Many of our best developers didn't know C# or ASP.Net when they started. That doesn't appear to be a huge problem if you find the right person. We've actually

Many of our best developers didn't know C# or ASP.Net when they started. That doesn't appear to be a huge problem if you find the right person. We've actually received quite a bit of support from Microsoft (free software, design review sessions, books, etc). http://microsoftstartupzone.com/blogs/ebt_success_stories/archive/2007/07/05/loopt-creates-new-social-mapping-service.aspx http://microsoftstartupzone.com/blogs/ebt_success_stories/ar... As for cost effective licensing: http://www.microsoft.com/serviceproviders/licensing/default.mspx http://www.microsoft.com/serviceproviders/licensing/default....