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

07/06/2024 54 min Temporada 1 Episodio 36
Why Open Source Companies Struggle: Adam Jacob on Balancing Open Source Values and Business

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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 strategies, the difference between software and products, and the role of trademarks in open source business.Adam Jacob's LinkedIn:   / adamjacob  System Initiative: https://www.systeminit.com/Chef: https://www.chef.io/Checkout our other interviews, clips, and videos: https://l.hosbp.com/YoutubeDon’t forget to visit the open-source business community at: https://opensourcebusiness.community/Visit our primary sponsor, Scarf, for tools to help analyze your #opensource growth and adoption: https://about.scarf.sh/Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite app:Spotify: https://l.hosbp.com/SpotifyApple: https://l.hosbp.com/AppleGoogle: https://l.hosbp.com/GoogleBuzzsprout: https://l.hosbp.com/Buzzsprout

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