519 PitchIT Vendor Spotlight: Zen Contract

ZenContract is a cloud-based IT contract and proposal management tool designed specifically for MSPs. It is an all-in-one contract compliance management tool that allows users to design, build, store and execute contracts. It is simple to use and is considered one of the best contract management and MSP software available.In this episode of the IT Business Podcast, Marvin Bee and Sean Lardo discuss the ConnectWise Pitch IT Program 2023. They provide an overview of the program, which is a Shark Tank-style competition for innovative vendors that complement the ConnectWise ecosystem and support the growth of Managed Service Providers (MSPs). The finalists have a chance to win prizes, present live on stage at IT Nation Connect, and gain brand awareness. They then introduce Greg Sharp from ZenContract, who talks about their solution for contract lifecycle management. ZenContract automates the process of creating, sending, executing, and managing contracts for MSPs, integrating with tools like ConnectWise and providing features such as proposal management, E-signatures, negotiation, and workflows. The conversation highlights the time-saving benefits and clarity that ZenContract brings to the contract management process.Website: www.zencontract.comTimestamped highlights:0:40: Introduction to the ConnectWise Pitch IT Program 20232:16: Overview of the competition and prizes4:10: Introduction of Greg Sharp from ZenContract5:05: Greg explains how ZenContract simplifies contract management for MSPs8:30: Discussion on the integration of ZenContract with ConnectWise and other tools10:40: Greg emphasizes that ZenContract is a contract lifecycle management (CLM) solution12:20: Details about the automation and workflows provided by ZenContract15:00: Comparison of ZenContract to document management on steroids16:12: Greg's background and the development of ZenContract within an MSP18:30: The improvements made to ZenContract over time and the team behind it=== PitchIT is an annual accelerator program created by ConnectWise in 2018 to incubate growth in startup integration partners dedicated to the MSP space. The company is offering small companies the chance to take part in a 16-week program where participants receive a thorough business assessment, gain coaching from industry experts, earn placement on the ConnectWise marketplace, engage in co-marketing and more.The finalists are selected to present their solutions on the center stage at IT Nation Connect. The PitchIT 2023 program is officially underway, and 27 companies have been selected to participate in the program.Interested but still have questions? Email [email protected] the PitchIT  waitlist for next year: https://www.connectwise.com/theitnation/pitchit === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.