There are some requirements, but nothing that requires €50,000. Check for yourself at https://partner.microsoft.com/global/40011351?PS=3

>Hi.
>Does anybody know anything about the Microsoft Empower Program for ISV's.
>Apparently if you join, you can get ISDN for up to 2 years for about €380.
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>However, I have seen a note that one of the conditions requires you to make 'Rasonable commercial efforts ' to join other Microsoft schemes, either during or after the Empower program.
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>My concern is that if I sign up, I'll be contracting into paying big bucks (one note mentioned up to €50,000 ) to make these 'reasonable Commercial Efforts'.
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>I'd be interested in hearing from anybody who has gone down this route and what , if any, was the commercial outlay.
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>Regards,
>Gerard