Blogs - brianjo


Executive Caddie on Windows Phone 7[MP4] [0:10:43] [2011/01/11]
We met James Vertisan, the CEO of Executive Caddie, at a Windows Phone 7 Firestarter event last Fall. James was extremely impressed by the features and potential of Windows Phone 7, and set off on…


WPF Brings the Bible to Life[MP4] [0:15:41] [2010/12/04]
Immersion Digital is a BizSpark company based in Orlando, Florida that's bringing the Bible to life through WPF in their Glo Bible software. In this interview, I talked to Nelson Saba, CEO and…


Localytics on Windows Phone 7 [MP4] [0:05:35] [2010/11/03]
BizSpark startup Localytics has made their real-time analytics platform available for Windows Phone 7. Localytics helps mobile application developers gain deep insights about user behavior to make…


Windows Phone 7 at Jibemix.com[MP4] [0:10:23] [2010/09/14]
BizSpark and 3D worlds startup Reaction Grid has been working with Microsoft on a unique customer experience for developers interested in learning more about developing for Windows Phone 7. They've…


Boston Startup Scene: Marsh Sutherland of SocialGrow[MP4] [0:06:34] [2010/05/12]
Boston Startup Scene is a new video series showcasing the amazing BizSpark startups of Boston, learning who they are, what they’re up to, and how Microsoft technology is helping them deliver the next…


BizSpark Startup Linxter Launches Azure Based MonitorGrid [MP4] [0:11:59] [2010/05/06]
BizSpark Startup Linxter is launching a new product called MonitorGrid. It's a server health service that was conceived and developed as part of one of our BizSpark Incubation Weeks last year. I was…


Perez Hilton, "The Queen of All Media", Launches IE8 Web Slice[MP4] [0:04:59] [2010/05/06]
Microsoft's Sean Seibel works with the top agencies in the world, helping them to take advantage of Microsoft technologies in the work they do. This is an interview with Ed Starr from BMF Media and…


Startup Interview with Silver Arcade[MP4] [0:04:44] [2010/05/03]
At the recent Mix10 in Las Vegas, I was able to sit down with Christopher Bennage of Silver Arcade to talk to him about Silverlight games, XNA, Windows Phone, and about the future of their gaming…


Sean Seibel talks to R/GA Chief Scientist Greg Glass about IE8[MP4] [0:05:13] [2010/04/27]
Digital Agency of the Decade, R/GA (www.rga.com), has launched multiple IE8 Web Slices both externally and internally. Externally R/GA uses an IE8 Web Slice to allow users to have toolbar access to…


MPN East Podcast - VS Launch, @Home with Azure, and more![MP4] [0:38:03] [2010/04/26]
The MPN East Podcast highlights startup and partner activities in Microsoft's US East Region. In this first episode, we talk about the Visual Studio 2010 launch events, we meet our new Developer…


The Business Opportunity Behind Azure[MP4] [0:43:45] [2010/04/08]
We’ve all heard about the industry shift to the Cloud, but are you jumpstarting your Windows Azure business to be a part of it? Wayne Beekman, co-founder of Information Concepts, made the decision…


Building an Azure Business Practice[MP4] [1:10:31] [2010/03/27]
Part one of a two part series on building your business on Azure. Microsoft Partners, Have You Pondered the Business Opportunity behind Azure? We’ve all heard about the industry shift to the…


Helping Customers Move Forward with Azure One Partners Perspective[MP4] [0:14:10] [2010/03/20]
With a couple of projects now under his belt, David Makogon, Senior Consultant at RDA and a Microsoft Solutions Advocate and Virtual Technical Specialist for Azure has the experience needed to help…


Interview with Hedgehog Development - Azure, the Microsoft Partner Network, and BizSpark[MP4] [0:28:35] [2010/03/04]
Hedgehog Development is a custom web and application development shop that provides consulting and development services for a range of different industries. They're also a former Microsoft Partner …


A TELLUS Perspective on Cloud Computing[MP4] [0:15:59] [2010/03/02]
Dr. Petri Salonen, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of TELLUS International spends over 200 days a year traveling the world to meet with Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) to help them align…


Neudesic Migrates Quark Promote to Windows Azure[MP4] [0:11:04] [2010/02/23]
In this interview, Chris Rolon, Architect Evangelist and Employee #1 at Neudesic, talks with Microsoft Partner Evangelist John McClelland, about his latest passion, Microsoft’s Azure offering for…


Partner Interview: SummitCloud[MP4] [0:27:05] [2010/01/25]
SummitCloud is a BizSpark startup that produces analysis and compliance software used by suppliers and retailers. Microsoft Partner Evangelist John McClelland and I sat down with SummitCloud CEO David…


Interview: BizSpark Startup Linxter[MP4] [0:10:49] [2009/10/07]
Linxter is a BizSpark startup that's changing the way that developers think about traditional middleware. Last week I caught up with Linxter CEO Jason Milgram, to talk about the company, messaging,…


Windows Azure and Partner Opportunities[MP4] [0:59:22] [2009/08/26]
What are the Azure opportunities for Microsoft partners? Mike Werner provides a high level overview of Windows Azure, Microsoft's cloud computing services. Topics covered include basic platform…


Interview: BizSpark Startup Xobni[MP4] [0:04:15] [2009/08/04]
Xobni is an Outlook plug-in that lets users easily connect to their contacts through the various social networks. The program comes in two versions, one free and now a new pay version that ads…


Coworking for Startups[MP4] [0:02:56] [2009/08/01]
One of the issues that new startups often face is the where to work question. Do we build in the garage/basement, or do we go after some office space? One new alternative that's catching momentum…


Azure Service Platform - Lightning Round at Cloud Camp DC[MP4] [0:06:02] [2009/06/26]
Scott Zimmerman, Solutions Architect at Microsoft, presents a concise, 5-minute summary of Microsoft's Azure Service Platform during the Lightning Round at Cloud Camp DC Commercial in Reston, VA on…


Sayed Hashimi on MS Build[MP4] [0:11:14] [2008/12/09]
This weekend I visited the Tampa Code Camp, where I was able to talk to Sayed Hashimi. Sayed is the co-author of the upcoming MS Press book title, Inside the Microsoft Build Engine. In this short…