Micro-ISV: From Vision to Reality

I read this book after about ten years of running my own ISV, and while there weren't any huge surprises, it still had a number of helpful items in it. I like the fact that Bob goes into a number of useful tools (both software and otherwise), and that the book has lots of screenshots and graphics. The sidebars include lots of interviews, and while many of the people interviewed are obviously pushing their own products, it's... Read Full Review

Did you know that certain companies offer a free single-developer-license, banking on business generated when you succeed ? Well *I* didn't, so the book has already paid for itself and I'm not done with chapter 2 yet !

I have a number of professional colleagues who have gone the route of becoming micro-ISVs or ISV (independent software vendors). While I know it's a lot of work, I don't think I realized exactly what all goes into that. Bob Walsh has what I would consider a "must read" title if you're in that area or thinking of going down that path... Micro-ISV: From Vision to Reality. Contents: Having a Vision; Developing the Micro-ISV... Read Full Review

I highly recommend this book for any one who is either contemplating or already embarked on the Micro-ISV journey. This is a very readable, inspirational and practical book. The chapters are well structured and define clear stages of the uISV process. I discovered many items of priceless information that I would have never known about if it were not for this book. In addition to all the information contained within the text... Read Full Review

I am co-owner in a small software company and I found this book to be invaluable. It has nuts-and-bolts information that you just can't find anywhere else. I'm just upset that the author didn't write the book 2 years ago when we were starting out. It would have saved us a lot of time and money. Don't even think about starting a small sofware company without reading this book.