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The Business of Open Source

Emily Omier
Open Source
Open Source Software
Kubernetes
Kubecon
Community Engagement
Database Management
Software Development
Activepieces
Venture Capital
Docker
Developer Tools
User Experience
Saas
CNCF
Continue.dev
Go To Market Strategy
Pricing Strategy
Cloud Services
Clickhouse
Cloud Native Computing Foundation

Whether you're a founder of an open source startup, an open source maintainer or just an open source enthusiast, join host Emily Omier as she talks to the people who work at the intersection of open source and business, from startup founders to leaders of open source giants and all the people who help open source startups grow.

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This week on The Business of Open Source, I chatted with Stephen Goldberg, co-founder of Harper, about the process of taking Harper from a closed-source software company to a open source company. I already talked to Ethan Arrowood about the transitio... more

Today on The Business of Open Source I spoke with Sam Alba, co-founder of Mendral, formerly of Dagger, and the first hire at Docker. We talked a lot about about how AI is changing the developer tools marketplace. If AI is changing the way software is... more

One of the myths that swirl around the open source company ecosystem is that all open source companies started as an open source project that then suddenly got traction, and followed by the founders frantically throwing spaghetti at the wall trying t... more

In this episode of The Business of Open Source, I talked with Yann Lechelle, Executive President of :Probabl.

Perhaps the most interesting part of the conversation was about whether or not there is a risk from generative AI being trained on open sou... more

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Recent Guests

Ethan Arrowood
Head of Open Source Engineering at Harper
Harper
Episode: Closed to Open Source Series: Doing Open Source "Right" with Ethan Arrowood
Yann Lechelle
Executive president and co-founder of Probabl
Probabl
Episode: The Value of Code is Dropping to Zero with Yann Lechelle
Manik Surtani
CTO of the Agentic AI Foundation
Agentic AI Foundation
Episode: Why the World Needs the Agentic AI Foundation with Manik Surtani
Glauber Costa
CEO and founder of Turso
Turso
Episode: The AI-Induced Death of A Bug Bounty Program with Glauber Costa
Anais Concepcion
Co-CEO at Grist
Grist
Episode: Changing Your Price Anchor with Anais Concepcion
Tom Hacohen
Founder and CEO of Svix
Svix
Episode: Earning Trust with Tom Hacohen
Quentin Sinig
Go To Market Lead at Pruna AI
Pruna AI
Episode: Go-To-Market for Open Source Companies with Quentin Sinig
Or Weiss
CEO and founder of permit.io
permit.io
Episode: Open Foundations with Or Weis
Rob Taylor
CTO and founder of ChipFlow
ChipFlow
Episode: Straddling open source software and the hardware industry with Rob Taylor

Host

Emily Omier
Host of the show focused on the intersection of open source and business, frequently discussing pricing, strategy, trust, and market positioning within OSS ecosystems.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 8 ratings
  • Such a wealth of knowledge! 🧠

    This is such a great resource for anyone interested in the world of open source! No matter the subject, you’re guaranteed to gain something from every episode, and I can’t recommend tuning in for all of Emily and her guests’ tremendous insights enough. 🙌

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    ASobering
    United States4 years ago

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Clear emphasis on transparency and trust between vendors and developers.
Deep insights into open source business models that are actionable for founders.
Ambitious guests with practical lessons on community and monetization.
Thoughtful discussions that bridge technical depth with market strategy.

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Why the World Needs the Agentic AI Foundation with Manik Surtani
Q: What does the Agentic AI Foundation do?
The foundation serves as a governance and collaboration platform that amplifies open source agentic projects, runs working groups on security and privacy, hosts events like AgentCon, and provides a structured lifecycle for projects from growth to impact, with a sandbox pathway in development.
Why the World Needs the Agentic AI Foundation with Manik Surtani
Q: Why did you decide to become part of the Linux Foundation?
We evaluated multiple foundations and chose the Linux Foundation because it offers a foundation‑as‑a‑service model with the freedom to define our own trajectory while adhering to broad open source rules, enabling rapid launch and broad autonomy.
Why the World Needs the Agentic AI Foundation with Manik Surtani
Q: Tell me a little bit more about why you think this is important to keep this technology open source.
Open source lowers the risk of power concentration by ensuring that the infrastructure, standards, and protocols are openly accessible and governed, which in turn expands total addressable markets and fosters competition based on product value rather than vendor lock‑in.
The AI-Induced Death of A Bug Bounty Program with Glauber Costa
Q: Did you ever get an AI generated PR that you thought could be a real bug and be worth paying for?
Yes. There were AI-generated submissions that looked legitimate at first, but in some cases the fixes were not correct or the reproducer was insufficient, which prompted us to revert or reject while learning from the experience.
Open Foundations with Or Weis
Q: Do you think it would be possible to build a company like permit.io without an open source project like OPAL?
Yes, but it would come at a significant cost in terms of marketing efficiency and growth.

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This program consistently centers on the business side of open source, featuring founders, CTOs, and strategic leaders who blend software development with market strategy. Expect conversations around pricing, monetization, governance models for open source projects, and how to balance community input with commercial goals. A standout aspect is the frequent focus on trust with customers, open foundation or open core strategies, and practical guidance for building sustainable open source businesses. Listeners likely include startup founders, product leaders, and developers who want actionable insights into growing and monetizing open source projects without sacrificing community and transparency.

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2. Yann Lechelle
3. Manik Surtani
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5. Anais Concepcion
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7. Quentin Sinig
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