Student to Startup | LIVE142

Alycea Adams, founder and Imagine Cup World Championship finalist, joins Tom Davis, GM of Microsoft for Startups, to talk about how Microsoft supports founders at the moments that matter, starting at the student stage. They explore why Imagine Cup is such a strong entry point for early-stage founders ready to move beyond the idea phase, connecting them to the tools, guidance, and ecosystem needed to build and grow. 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Alycea Adams * Tom Davis 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Build 2026 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Build at https://build.microsoft.com LIVE142 | English (US) Broadcast Stage #MSBuild Chapters: 0:00 - Balancing student life, athletics, and entrepreneurship 00:01:44 - Leveraging social media audience to validate the business 00:03:48 - Hair Match One Year Later: Focusing on Growth and Learning 00:04:50 - Discussion on Evolving AI Landscape and Its Impact 00:07:13 - Focusing on data collection to improve future product development 00:07:56 - Microsoft for Startups and Imagine Cup support overview 00:08:46 - Community and validation from Microsoft programs 00:10:21 - Discussion on GitHub Copilot and its incredible capabilities 00:11:14 - Leveraging audience and technology for better end-user experiences