About this episode
In this podcast episode, Adam Morris speaks with Mark Lamb, founder of HighGround, about his journey from running a Managed Service Provider (MSP) to developing a software product. Mark discusses the challenges of helping customers understand their IT spend and the transition from service-based to product-based business models. He elaborates on the mistakes made during the software development and the lessons learned, including the importance of visually demonstrating IT spend to customers. Mark also shares insights on the evolving role of MSPs, the importance of a VCIO, and how HighGround aims to enhance MSP sales and cybersecurity posture. The episode concludes with Mark providing three tips for MSPs looking to develop software products and reflecting on the future of IT services. 00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene 00:12 The Origin Story of High Ground 00:26 Challenges Faced by MSPs
