ISV (Independent Software Vendors) and Startups: A Microsoft program that helps customers adopt Microsoft Cloud solutions and drive user adoption.
Microsoft for Startups blocked by AADSTS16000 – cannot access Azure Portal or Program Support
I am blocked before completing Microsoft for Startups onboarding.
“Verify with LinkedIn” does not work, and when I try to access Azure Portal I receive AADSTS16000 stating that my personal Microsoft account does not exist in the “Microsoft Services” tenant.
Because Azure Portal itself cannot authenticate me, I cannot access Microsoft for Startups → Get Program Support, so the documented support route is inaccessible.
I have not completed Azure account creation or redeemed the startup Azure credits.
Please escalate this to Microsoft for Startups Program Support / identity provisioning and repair or reset the tenant/account linkage so I can complete LinkedIn verification and Azure account creation.
I can provide the affected account, Trace ID, Correlation ID and screenshots privately to a Microsoft moderator.