Lessons Learned from Open Source in Business

Explore key insights from Dave Neary's conference talk on open source business strategies and their impact on modern enterprises. Delve into various open source business models, examining their strengths and challenges. Understand the importance of upstream participation, community growth, and the balance between community and sales. Discover how open source principles apply to hardware and software supply chains. Gain valuable perspectives on building products, ethical considerations in client relationships, and the evolving landscape of open source in business. Learn from real-world examples and case studies presented throughout this informative 48-minute presentation from the Linux Foundation.

Intro
Back in spring of 2020
Open source business models
Road and bridges
What models exist
Envoy
Values
Bootstrapped Companies
Ethics of Clients
Building a Product
Proprietary vs Open Source
Upstream Participation Matters
Value Proposition
Community Growth
Ease of Adoption
Community vs Sales
Community vs Product
Software Supply Chain
Open Hardware
Upcoming Teams and Guests