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YC

Y Combinator Cast

11/27/24

@ Y Combinator

If your product is open source, consider monetization strategies like offering cloud hosting or an open core model with premium features.

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How To Start A Dev Tools Company | Startup School

@ Y Combinator

How To Start A Dev Tools Company | Startup School

11/27/24

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YC

Y Combinator Cast

06/02/22

@ Y Combinator

It's acceptable to offer a free product if there's a structured plan to monetize it later, such as through freemium or ad-supported models.

HI

Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

06/12/13

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

Leverage open-source resources and community contributions to enhance your product without incurring high development costs.

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Nicolas Dessaigne

11/27/24

@ Y Combinator

Consider open source as a potential market for your dev tool, and observe how other players build their products before making a decision.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

06/02/22

@ Y Combinator

In the open core model, companies aim for user adoption of their free software, planning to upsell later to enterprise support.

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Nicolas Dessaigne

11/27/24

@ Y Combinator

Libraries and frameworks can be great dev tools, but they often face challenges in monetization; offering a hosting service can be a viable way to generate revenue from these tools.

HI

Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

02/02/14

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

A successful business model in open source involves leveraging community contributions to drive innovation and reduce costs, as seen with Drupal's development.

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Mark Zuckerberg

07/30/24

@ NVIDIA

The open-source strategy is a good business strategy, as it fosters a robust ecosystem that enhances the quality of the products we build.

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Kevin Hale

09/07/19

@ Y Combinator

If you're offering something for free but your business model relies on other revenue streams, it's crucial to explain that to users to alleviate their concerns and build trust.

HI

Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

02/02/14

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

Creating a business model that allows for free distribution of a product can lead to significant revenue through subscription services, as demonstrated by the antivirus software model.