independent software vendor ISV It doesn’t matter if you’re speaking with Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, or SAP; ISV’s are the backbone of the software eco-system. Even so, according to Stanford University, 19 out of 20 software startups fail and of the 1 remaining only a small percentage of those achieve what they started out to. Why? The challenges facing ISV’s are immense and often daunting. Establishing credibility & brand awareness, building a world-class management team, ramping product sales, building a sustainable business / revenue model, pushing new technology, tuning developer productivity, staying ahead of the competition, and then dealing with employees, investors, analysts, customers, and partners. An ISV must build a network of trusted advisors and investment partners to continually tune the business plan and achieve targeted results. emergingISV why us? Selecting an investment partner is one of an entrepreneur's most important decisions. As you consider various venture firms, it may be difficult to distinguish the “value-add” hype from the reality. Not only have we have helped entrepreneurs build successful companies, we have "done" it ourselves. emergingISV has a track record of maximizing value for our investors and the founders, shareholders, and employees of our portfolio companies. We encourage you to talk to the founders and CEOs of our portfolio companies to learn exactly how we helped build the business. So, what do we bring to the table besides money? A True Partnership emergingISV believes in a team-based approach.  The best companies are built through an amalgamation of skill sets, rolodexes and personalities.  During the diligence process your business is reviewed by an emergingISV Partner and other members of our team. Our teams forge true partnerships and bonds of trust with our portfolio companies. If we invest in your company, we will roll up our sleeves to build your business and be available to help on any issue.  Team Building Expertise Often, our most important contribution is helping you build your team. This could mean helping you find a CEO, VP of Engineering, Sales Director, or all of the above. During this time, if this means individuals from emergingISV take interim management positions, then so be it. Building the Plan The single most important duty of any startup is to build an executable business plan. Cutting a pasting strategy from textbooks and web blogs is not building a business plan. Building a business plan is hard work. The Partners of emergingISV are experienced in building a plan that can be executed on. The plan starts with a Vision, a Mission, and a Goal. Executing the Plan A plan is only good if it can be executed. The Partners of emergingISV have created successful international businesses and we have a history of successfully scaling companies from one customer to another and one continent to another. The Partners of emergingISV have served on the Boards, been advisors, and have executionable management experience of public and private companies. We know how to build businesses and fully understand the markets we serve. When we partner with the management of our portfolio companies to create a strategy, budget, sales, or hiring plan. Our contribution is based on decades of expertise. Interested? contact us