Microsoft Ventures starts hotline for entrepreneurs and start-ups

Microsoft Ventures has announced the launch of “JumpStart”, a hotline to provide start-ups and entrepreneurs with a resource to ask business and technical questions. Open during business hours Monday–Friday (9am to 5pm IST), a team of dedicated professionals will be available to answer questions.

Explaining the importance of this service, Kattayil Rajinish Menon, Director, Microsoft Ventures in India, who is responsible for community and ecosystem engagement, said, “Sometimes, answering even simple questions about how to get started or which service provider to contact can really help start-ups avoid delays and cost overruns. While JumpStart cannot promise the success of a start-up’s business, it can definitely help by educating entrepreneurs how to get started quickly by providing information on the vast resources available today.”

JumpStart will be staffed by dedicated professionals who have been trained by Microsoft to answer business and technical queries. Microsoft will apply the learnings from these calls to fine tune the Microsoft Ventures program, including the India Accelerator, to make it more impactful for its recipients.