Sure, here are some useful links and resources that can help you make a case for using Azure Marketplace over building your own marketplace:
- Azure Marketplace documentation: https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/docs/
- Azure Marketplace benefits: https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/marketplace/benefits
- Case study: "Moving to Azure Marketplace helped us scale our business": https://customers.microsoft.com/en-us/story/proact-move-to-azure-marketplace-isv
- Video: "Azure Marketplace Overview and Benefits": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GT3qPGY6G9g
- Infographic: "Azure Marketplace: The Place for Partners to Thrive": https://azure.microsoft.com/mediahandler/files/resourcefiles/azure-marketplace-infographic.pdf
Additionally, here are some points you may want to consider highlighting when presenting to executives:
- Access to a larger customer base: By listing your products or services in Azure Marketplace, you have the potential to reach a wider audience of customers who are already using Azure and looking for solutions to meet their specific needs.
- Increased visibility: Azure Marketplace is a popular platform that receives high traffic and visibility from potential customers, providing you with a higher chance of being discovered and selected by customers.
- Streamlined selling process: With Azure Marketplace, the buying process is streamlined for customers, which can make it easier for them to discover and purchase your products or services. Additionally, billing and payments are handled through the Azure platform, which can simplify the process for you as the seller.
- Access to Azure services: If your products or services are designed to work with Azure, listing them in Azure Marketplace can help you take advantage of Azure services and features to create more integrated and powerful solutions for your customers.
- Reduced marketing costs: By listing your products or services in Azure Marketplace, you may be able to reduce your marketing costs as you leverage the platform's existing customer base and marketing efforts.
I hope this information is helpful for your presentation!