Microsoft Ventures, the software major’s global
initiative for nurturing entrepreneurship, announced the launch of
JumpStart, a hotline that will provide start-ups and entrepreneurs with
expert guidance on all things business and technology.
The helpline will be open during business hours Monday to Friday.
The toll free number 1 (800) 200-2114 will be manned by expert professionals trained by the company, the company said.
Joseph
Landes, General Manager, Developer and Platform Evangelism, Microsoft
India, said that JumpStart fills a major gap in the start-up ecosystem.
“Our
experience has shown that a major pain point for start-ups across the
ecosystem in India, irrespective of their stage of maturity, is the lack
of real-time support for various critical queries they face,” he said.
For Microsoft, the benefit is that it can learn from these calls and be
able to fine tune the Microsoft Ventures program, including the India
Accelerator, to make it more impactful for its recipients, the company
said.
Srivatsa Krishna, IAS, Secretary, IT, said the
service will soon be available through the Karnataka MobileOne
Platform, the government’s new mobile governance system.
“By availing this critical support through JumpStart, start-ups will
have the opportunity to be heard and have access to informed
decision-making support, a critical component in their journey.”
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