Jan Muehlfeit

 More than 7,500 start-ups in Europe  have signed up to become part of Microsoft's BizSpark program in the last 12 months. Now, Microsoft is ramping up its efforts, with the launch of an expanded program  that allows start-ups to connect not just with venture capitalists and government funding but also with banks loans, free legal advice and a whole host of other services to help get their companies get off the ground. Click on read more to see the story and watch a video interview with the chairman of Microsoft Europe.Read more

When Microsoft Europe Chairman Jan Muehlfeit recently met with Informilo in Brussels he talked about how software can transform healthcare, energy efficiency  and education. He also outlined the opportunities the Redmond-based software giant offers start-ups through its BizSpark program. And, he addressed how Microsoft is once again facing a showdown with the European Commission. "In business, as in life, there is no changing the past," says Muehlfeit. "We can only change the future." Click on "read more" to see the video and the rest of the story.Read more