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The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

Matt Yonkovit & Avi Press

35 episodes

8 months ago

In this episode of Hacking Open Source Business, co-hosts Avi Press and Matt Yonkovit are joined by Adam Jacob, CEO of System Initiative and co-founder of Chef. They delve into the complexities of open source commercialization, discussing Adam's experiences and opinions on the subject. Adam shares insights into building a successful open source business, balancing the ideals of open source with business needs, and his vision for System Initiative. Tune in to learn about effective open source ...

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In this episode of Hacking Open Source Business, co-hosts Avi Press and Matt Yonkovit are joined by Adam Jacob, CEO of System Initiative and co-founder of Chef. They delve into the complexities of open source commercialization, discussing Adam's experiences and opinions on the subject. Adam shares insights into building a successful open source business, balancing the ideals of open source with business needs, and his vision for System Initiative. Tune in to learn about effective open source ...

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Episodes (20/35)

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

Why Open Source Companies Struggle: Adam Jacob on Balancing Open Source Values and Business

In this episode of Hacking Open Source Business, co-hosts Avi Press and Matt Yonkovit are joined by Adam Jacob, CEO of System Initiative and co-founder of Chef. They delve into the complexities of open source commercialization, discussing Adam's experiences and opinions on the subject. Adam shares insights into building a successful open source business, balancing the ideals of open source with business needs, and his vision for System Initiative. Tune in to learn about effective open source ...

1 year ago

54 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

Is Sentry's FSL the solution to Open Source challenges? w/ Chad Whitacre from Sentry - EP. 35

Explore the evolution of Sentry's licensing journey with Chad Whitacre in this episode of the Hacking Open Source Business Podcast (Ep. 35). Discover the motivations behind Sentry's shift from the traditional BSD license to the innovative Functional Source License (FSL). Chad delves deep into the challenges of balancing user freedom and developer sustainability in the open source landscape. Gain insights into how Sentry safeguards open source projects and whether the FSL holds the key to achi...

1 year ago

1 hour 1 minute

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

Investing in Open Source Projects: A Venture Capital Perspective w/ Timothy Chen

Dive deep into the world of venture capital, open source, and startup investments with Timothy Chen in this episode of the Hacking Open Source Business Podcast. Join hosts Avi Press and Matt Yonkovit in this insightful discussion with Timothy Chen as they explore the intricate landscape of investing in open-source projects, the evolving trends within the software space, and the challenges and possibilities faced by both founders and venture capitalists. Discover the art of VC diligence, marke...

2 years ago

51 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

Bootstrapping an Open Source Business: Altinity and ClickHouse w/ Robert Hodges - EP 33

Join hosts Avi Press and Matt Yonkovit in this insightful discussion with Robert Hodges (CEO of Altinity) about bootstrapping a robust open source business that truly adds value to users. In today's dynamic economy, where uncertainties abound, businesses face constant cost pressures and competition from a multitude of evolving technologies. Explore with them topics related to analytics, open-source technology, venture capital, and the art of building a business that delivers unparalleled valu...

2 years ago

40 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

Keeping Open Source Open: FerretDB's Mission w/ Peter Farkas

In episode 32 of the Hacking Open Source Business Podcast, hosts Matt Yonkovit (Head of Open Source Strategy at Scarf) and Avi Press (Scarf's CEO) and this week's guest Peter Farkas (FerretDB) unravel the motivations behind the creation of FerretDB, a revolutionary alternative to MongoDB, and the pivotal role licensing changes play in shaping the tech landscape. Learn about MongoDB's unique trajectory amid licensing transitions, dive into the journey of FerretDB's development and first versio...

2 years ago

50 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

The Complexity of Open Source Business: ReactFlow, Ethical Licensing and Growth w/ John Robb - EP 31

Step into the evolving landscape of technology, open source, ethics, and growth in episode 31 of the Hacking Open Source Business Podcast. Join host Matt Yonkovit (Head of Open Source Strategy at Scarf) and guest John Robb (Experience Designer at ReactFlow) through this compilation of engaging discussions where they dive into ReactFlow's innovation in dynamic interfaces, the intricacy of open source monetization, and the ethical considerations that shape software distribution. Explore the com...

2 years ago

42 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

DevRel: Winning the hearts and minds of Developer w/ Laurent Doguin from Couchbase - EP. 30

Join THE HOSS Matt Yonkovit and his guest Laurent Doguin (Developer Relations and Strategy at Couchbase) in the Hacking Open Source Business Podcast as they explore various aspects of the DevRel role in the Open Source space. From transforming into a developer-friendly organization to the vital connection between Developer Relations (DevRel) and Sales, they discuss strategies, challenges, and future trends. They highlight the importance of understanding different types of developers, optimizi...

2 years ago

51 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

Raising Venture Capital for Open Source Startups - Insights and Tips - Ep.29

In this episode od the hacking Open Source Business Podcast, hosts Avi Press and Matt Yonkovit discuss with Amanda "Robby" Robson, a software infra seed investor based in San Francisco, all about investing in open source startups. She shares her journey into tech banking and venture capital, her insights on raising Series A funding for open source companies and discusses the importance of pre-seed and seed stage. She also gets into the difficulties early-stage open source businesses face, the...

2 years ago

53 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

The Story of Apache Pulsar and StreamNative through Sijie Guo's Perspective - Ep. 28

Join HOSS Matt Yonkovit and Scarf CEO Avi Press on the Hacking Open Source Business Podcast as they talk with Sijie Guo, CEO of StreamNative, where he shares his journey with Apache Pulsar and the future of open-source tech. Explore the power of Pulsar, community building, documentation importance, and the balance between open source and commercial value. They also discuss the challenges and learning curves of growing an open-source business. Prioritizing customer demands, delivering value to...

2 years ago

52 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

Developer Relations in Open Source - Strategies, Challenges, and Growth w/ Joe Karlsson - EP. 27

Explore the world of Developer Relations (DevRel) with Tinybird's Developer Advocate, Joe Karlsson, in this podcast hosted by Matt Yonkovit. Discover key insights into DevRel, the role of Developer Advocates in open-source communities, strategies for content creation, and the importance of a strong online presence. Learn how to navigate challenges, align business goals with community needs, and understand the nuances between users and customers in open-source businesses. From dealing with lay...

2 years ago

51 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

Open Source Adoption, DevRel, and FOSS: Learning from Apache Cassandra w/ Patrick McFadin - EP. 26

Patrick McFadin, VP of Developer Relations at DataStax and Chief Evangelist for Apache Cassandra, joins the Hacking Open Source Business Podcast on Episode 26 to deep dive into open source. In this episode Patrick talks about: - His time working in open source database community, including Apache Cassandra's journey and upcoming developments. - The role of evangelism and contributors in driving adoption and getting people to try your project. - The challenges and mistakes companies mak...

2 years ago

57 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

The Power of Community in Open Source Business - Lessons from Bagisto w/ Saurav Pathak - EP. 25

Saurav Pathak, co-founder and CPO of Bagisto, joins the Hacking Open Source Business Podcast on Episode 25 to discuss his experience with open source, the story behind the creation of Bagisto, and the importance of marketing decisions in the success of an open source project. Saurav highlights the connections and opportunities that open source has provided in his journey as a developer and entrepreneur. Bagisto is an open-source e-commerce platform that fills the gap between developers and th...

2 years ago

55 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

Nithya Ruff from Amazon on Building Successful Open Source Businesses - EP. 24

Join us on Ep. 24 of The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast features Nithya Ruff, the Head of Amazon's Open Source Program Office, discussing various aspects of open source with hosts Avi Press and Matt Yonkovit. They cover topics such as the challenges facing open source today, evaluating new open source projects, the importance of Open Source Program Offices (OSPOs) for startups, building successful and sustainable open source businesses, reducing friction for developers, open source dive...

2 years ago

39 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

Building Communities & Scaling Open Source Startups with Guest Jana Iris

Join us on the Hacking Open Source Business Podcast with our guest Jana Iris, an investor at TQ Ventures, as we dive into the world of community building, startups, and open-source business success. With over 13 years of experience, Jana shares her journey and invaluable insights into early-stage startups, building strong communities, and leveraging user feedback for growth. Learn the importance of being intentional, finding your niche, and balancing community engagement with sustainable busi...

2 years ago

47 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

MariaDB Foundation CEO Kaj Arnö on Open Source Sustainability and the Role of Foundations

In this episode of the Hacking Open Source Business Podcast, Scarf CEO Avi Press and HOSS Matt Yonkovit are joined by Kaj Arnö, CEO of the MariaDB Foundation. They discuss the challenges of managing support expectations in open source projects, including balancing limited resources with important user requests, how non-profit organizations like the Wikimedia Foundation align with open-source goals, and why many organizations use open-source software but don't support it financially. Kaj also...

2 years ago

52 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

Open Source, Developer Retention, Community Over Revenue: w/ Appsmith Founder Nikhil Nandagopal

We dig into the fascinating world of open source platform development with Nikhil Nandagopal, one of the founders of Appsmith, in this episode of the Hacking Open Source Business podcast, hosted by Avi Press and Matt Yonkovit. Learn how Appsmith's open core approach allows developers to create powerful applications while addressing the needs of managers and CXOs. Dive into their strategy for balancing core features, user feedback, and value-added features, prioritizing data security over mana...

2 years ago

50 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

Measuring Success in Open Source: Important Metrics, Sales Tactics, and Commercialization Strategies With Guest Maxim Wheatley Merico

Maxim Wheatley from Merico talks about their commercialization strategy that involves open core with a twist, where Dev Stream and Dev Lake remain open source and unmonetized while they identify opportunities to offer managed, hosted versions with paid solutions. They focus on their main product, Merico Analytics, with Dev Stream as an open source package manager to help smaller teams set up a DevOps tool chain and Dev Lake to ensure the right processes and identify hidden bottlenecks. Dev In...

2 years ago

1 hour 2 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

HOSB - Building a Bootstrapped Open Source Company: Insights from Jetstack Founder & President, Matt Barker

On this episode of the Hacking #opensource Business podcast, we talk with Matt Barker, the founder, and president of Jetstack. The discussion is about his experience in building a bootstrapped open source company based on his previous work at Canonical and MongoDB. In the interview, Matt talks about sales, business, and open-source technology (Linux, Kubernetes, Mesos, and more!). Matt covers the challenges of selling free open source software, support as a product, retention challenges, and ...

2 years ago

34 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

HOSB: Open Source Growth & Adoption, Event Strategy, OSS Regulation & Funding, & Licensing W/Peter Zaitsev

Buckle up the one, and only Peter Zaitsev is back, talking to us from the State of Open Con in London! Peter gives listeners insight into which conferences he attends, how to get chosen to speak, how to grow the adoption at an open source company, shares his thoughts on licensing, and more. He also answers questions like should the government regulate #opensource? Should maintainers be sponsored and funded with public money? 00:00:00 Intro: Coming Up 00:00:32 From SOOCon23: Welco...

2 years ago

52 minutes

The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast

HOSB - Open Source, Sovereign Cloud, & Business with Nextcloud Founder & CEO Frank Karlitschek Ep16

Frank Karlitschek shares his open source wisdom and lessons from building Nextcloud. In this episode, we touch on hot topics like the sovereign cloud, avoiding cloud lock in, building and growing a successful bootstrapped open source company, dealing with consumers and large enterprises, and more! Frank has been in the open source industry for many years and has a unique perspective on what works and what doesn't. This is episode 16 of the Hacking Open Source Business Podcast! In...

2 years ago

30 minutes