I blogged a little while back about deciding on a product, but when I really started to think about it I realized it’s not really a product. The term MicroISV is most often used when referring to a software program that is purchased, the term “shrink-wrapped software” comes to mind. Granted alot of MicroISVs never really sell their product that way, but they could. Based on that definition I am not working on a product, but it is a web application. The site will be free but will make money through advertising, sure there will be add-ons and stuff like that but they are not the main product.
So, whether or not I am a MicroISV is up to you…. but I am going to keep using the term because I think more than anything it symbolizes an individual trying to independently write software that will hopefully put a couple dollars in their pocket.
-James
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I first see the definition of microISV on Microsoft:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnsoftware/html/software09012004.asp
The word "ISV" is an acronym that stands for Independent Software Vendor. An ISV is a software company that creates and sells software products.
* Consulting shops are not ISVs, although an ISV may do consulting work.
* Value-added resellers are not ISVs, although an ISV may certainly resell stuff from somebody else.
* In an ISV, you have to envision the product you want to build and take a risk that somebody will still want to buy it by the time you get it built.
* If you don’t have a software product, you are not an ISV.
And I think that , from 4 definitioon , you have 3 and a half( the third one – the buy part – is the half)
SO, good luck!
Holy Crap!
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