I tried to answer this question myself by writing an analysis on the pros and cons of each market.
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Which market did you choose and why?
Which attribute was more important for you?
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ubercoder
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JohnAskew
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Perhaps finding the product that you're passionate about, regardless of the market, is what to pursue.
Say you are an avid golfer, or you are a day trader, or you like to practice law on the weekends (?) You have the expertise for generating all of the requirements! You will find extra energy available because it is a subject you love! The product will reflect your passion.
Now for another perspective: as you point out, B2B is easier, but not as profitable as the volume-sales-low-price consumer market. I would even stoop to say that the consumer market will tolerate ads in desktop software if it serves their purpose and is freely distributed -- this means you've come full circle back to B2B, selling ads... The secure $$ is B2B (dangit).
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ubercoder
Hakuna Matata
JohnAskew wrote:
The product will reflect your passion.
This is always the holy grail of mISVers.
Doing something you love and make money out of it.
JohnAskew wrote:I would even stoop to say that the consumer market will tolerate ads in desktop software if it serves their purpose and is freely distributed -- this means you've come full circle back to B2B, selling ads... The secure $$ is B2B (dangit).
I forgot this possibility, the sky is the limit in this area.
I love the community!
Thanks Johnaskew.
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