italki is Bizspark Startup of the Day

italki is Bizspark Startup of the Day italki was named Startup of the Day as part of the Microsoft Bizspark program. Were excited to get the exposure, as were still trying to tell the world about italki and the potential for online language learning. You can read a short interview about us on the Startup of the Day page. Being part of Microsoft Bizspark has helped us a lot. Through Bizspark, weve gotten access to the entire range of Microsoft development tools, from products like Visual Studio to licenses for SQL Server databases. Database licenses, in particular, can be a heavy cost for startups (Bizspark licenses can be used for production servers), and this has certainly helped us keep our burn rate low. Unfortunately, some companies in China do not pay for software licenses, and this reflects a larger problem with intellectual property here, including movies, TV shows, music, books, and more. Getting ourselves on Bizspark was easy, and for that, we also have to thank our hosting provider, Rackspace. Weve been really impressed the service they provide. Running a development center far away from the servers themselves can be tough, and having a strong partner for managed hosting has made our lives much easier. The italki Team italki is Bizspark Startup of the Day italki was named Startup of the Day as part of the Microsoft Bizspark program. Were excited to get the exposure, as were still trying to tell the world about italki and the potential for online language learning. You can read a short interview about us on the Startup of the Day page. Being part of Microsoft Bizspark has helped us a lot. Through Bizspark, weve gotten access to the entire range of Microsoft development tools, from products like Visual Studio to licenses for SQL Server databases. Database licenses, in particular, can be a heavy cost for startups (Bizspark licenses can be used for production servers), and this has certainly helped us keep our burn rate low. Unfortunately, some companies in China do not pay for software licenses, and this reflects a larger problem with intellectual property here, including movies, TV shows, music, books, and more. Getting ourselves on Bizspark was easy, and for that, we also have to thank our hosting provider, Rackspace. Weve been really impressed the service they provide. Running a development center far away from the servers themselves can be tough, and having a strong partner for managed hosting has made our lives much easier. The italki Team