Commercial Open Source Business Models - In the Age of Hyper-Clouds, GitLab Bets on Buyer-Based Open Core

Explore the challenges and opportunities of commercial open source business models in the age of hyper-clouds through this keynote address by GitLab's Co-founder and CEO, Sid Sijbrandij. Gain insights into GitLab's remarkable 177% year-over-year growth as Sijbrandij shares the company's journey to success. Discover the implications of being a commercial open source company today, GitLab's industry achievements, and the various business models considered before settling on the buyer-based open core approach. Learn how this model works and its advantages. Ideal for startup founders, end users, and cloud providers, this talk offers valuable perspectives on monetizing open source software. Delve into topics such as resisting commoditization, understanding open source principles, and GitLab's various editions. Conclude with a comprehensive overview of the buyer-based open core model and its potential impact on the future of commercial open source businesses.

Intro
Challenges faced by commercial open source software companies
How to resist commoditization
How we found our business model
What is open source
GitLab editions
Buyer base opencore
Conclusion