National Software Strategy for Scotland : Scotland's Potential In Software

The Potential for Increased Scottish Supply

By nature, the software sector is favourable to new entrants that may be able to respond to market trends very quickly. Software firms have inherently low capital and start-up costs. Engaging in the international scene is an essential requirement of developing Scottish firms but is not the only issue. Our consultations with the industry revealed three additional issues - representing both constraints and opportunities - as follows:

• Venture Capital Exploitation
• Product Development
• Skills