Ignite Fund Raising, Speed Time-To-Market
iRise for Entrepreneurs provides start-up and emerging companies with access to iRise software and resources, enabling participating entrepreneurs to graphically and rapidly visualize new product ideas and services.

Companies empowered with iRise software simulation define the right applications before any code is written – a critical advantage for new and emerging software companies, which typically get just one shot to make a powerful impression on the market and potential investors with an innovative software application.

Getting Started
iRise equips qualified start-ups and emerging software companies with a free 90-day trial of iRise rapid prototyping and simulation software with the goal of accelerating their next funding event.

At the end of the trial period, the company has the option to purchase the iRise software and use it as their on-going product management platform.

Benefits of Participation

• Test Drive Concepts – Develop and test new product ideas in a highly visual and interactive way before doing any coding, which saves money by delivering a well-tested product and by compressing development cycles
• Demonstrate Ideas Quickly – Explore different iterations and validate alternative approaches, concepts and user interfaces with potential users and partners, and with venture capitalists
• Solicit Better Feedback – Gather more targeted and valuable feedback that can be incorporated more quickly back into the final product
• Visualize Development – Create a clear and unambiguous visual blueprint for programmers and/or offshoring development partners
• Accelerate Innovation – Speed time-to-market by building what was actually envisioned, with little or no rework

• Alpha Bay – Retail systems software and services provider
• Parsifal Ventures – Mobile phone/Web-based personal concierge service
• PromoterForce – Referral marketing platform for businesses and customers
• QualityTip – Consumer healthcare information sharing and comparison portal
• Solartis – Insurance software company