
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 281 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyBusinessEntrepreneurship | |||

This week on The Business of Open Source, I spoke with Adam Jacob, co-founder and CEO of the Swamp Club.
The first thing we talked about was When To Quit. System Initiative, Adam’s second company (after Chef), was one he ultimately shut down after d... more
In this episode of The Business of Open Source, I spoke with Dima Grossman, founder and CTO at Novu.
For Novu, being open source is part of the go to market strategy. Dima says a big part of the motivation behind going open source to get the widest ... more
In this episode of The Business of Open Source, I spoke with Kris Zyp, SVP of engineering at HarperDB, in the third and final episode in the series about how Harper went from a closed-source company to an open source company.
We talked about what Kr... more
In today’s episode of The Business of Open Source, I spoke with Matt Watson, CEO of Fullscale, about a number of topics related to product development and how AI is changing that.
Let’s start with a question: What is the difference between a softwar... more
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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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The show centers on the business side of open source, featuring founders, executives, and open source leaders who discuss monetization, governance, licensing, and product strategy in open source-enabled products. Episodes frequently explore how open source interacts with enterprise sales, pricing, governance, and AI-driven tooling, with practical anecdotes about community building, open core models, and open foundations. A notable strength is the depth of expert guests who bring hands-on experience from startups and established open source-led companies, making it especially useful for listeners looking to commercialize or govern open source software while maintaining community trust.
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