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Aaron Levie

02/20/25

@ Y Combinator

There's a growing interest in open source within enterprises, as it allows companies to utilize powerful tools without the associated costs of proprietary software.

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YC

How AI Is Changing Enterprise

@ Y Combinator

02/20/25

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Y Combinator Cast

11/27/24

@ Y Combinator

Open source is a strong go-to-market strategy for dev tools, as many developers prefer working with open source solutions.

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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.

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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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Juan Benet

07/01/17

@ Y Combinator

In open source, a company can invest deeply in a project by allocating engineers to work on it, rather than just giving money to everyone involved.

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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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Y Combinator Cast

04/25/24

@ Y Combinator

Open source developer tools have seen a significant increase, with 22 companies in the current batch compared to just 5 in Winter 20, indicating a shift in the market.

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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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Paul Copplestone

05/14/25

@ Accel

We prioritize open source tools because they are integral to our business model, and we focus on what we can reasonably contribute back to the community.

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Y Combinator Cast

12/14/24

@ Y Combinator

The rise of open-source models has shifted the landscape, allowing startups to compete effectively without relying solely on large foundation model companies.