I developed an application, working fine and in a closed beta stage for last 1.5 years, it's been 3 years on development. Quite stable, full-featured and polished as well. It's a software for a certain market and can compete with other applications (only 5-10 decent applications exist in the same market). Simply put I believe in it and b...
I've got a product something like a SEO analyser in a more enterprise level. Target is mostly medium to big sized companies. Which business model is better? SaaS (Software as a Service) or classical desktop application. SaaS comes with some great advantages such as : Easier to update the backend system (quick fixes, UI changes, inst...
I've thought of a new business model for programmers to work without the need of unnecessary expense on the employer's side. Its like freelancing, but different. Basically a programmer works: In his own home/home office, using his own computer(s), not needing a company-owned office / floor / computers. By taking assignments on a perso...
Hello all, I'm just wondering are there any other business models like the Apple AppStore or something that is close to this i.e. build application -> distribute to market place that is a focal point for applications . ...
Note: I don't have any awesome project that I'm intending to monetize, this is just something I'm thinking about What models are there for making profit from developing GPLed software? I've read around a bit and I realize that: You can charge whatever fee you want for distributing it When someone buys it from you, he can also (re...
From Podcast #60: Joel thinks that hosts deploying open source software crash the business model down to the cost of the hosting itself. I wonder how companies like Six Apart (of Movable Type fame) continue to survive if that is the case. And eventually, won’t someone create an open source clone of what you’re doing anyway? Why not b...
I have a software that is pretty complex in the sense that it uses a lot of interacting processes, os daemons, services, etc. So I think the most sensible way of distributing it would be as a virtual machine image, otherwise the installation in an arbitrary machine would be too complex. What are the pros and cons of such a model? What...
I am interested in finding a business model for a software product (iprocurement). However, I got quite confused between ASP (Application Service Provider) and Saas models. What are the differences? Thanks in advance. ...
I'm attempting to create a silverlight website with some WCF webservices, but before I get down to business I'd prefer to think things over and create a proper business model. Are there any good tutorials about creating business models out there? ...
I've been working on a software product for quite some time (several years) now at a personal cost of approx $80,000 in terms of lost wages and business specific overheads (not including regular cost of living). The product itself (being vague here) is a business product that is designed to significantly reduce IT costs for certain type...
are there any programs that allow you to determeine the amount of subscriptons needed to show a profitable business model? (The question is asked because I am trying to create a business that will be based on subscrptions.) ...