The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast
Join us as Matt Yonkovit and Avi Press talk about all the ins and outs of running an open source business. If you are an executive at an open source company, or a project maintainer, Avi and Matt dive into the current news, trends, and topics that you should know about.The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast is sponsored by scarf.sh!
Podcasting since 2022 • 35 episodes
The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast
Latest Episodes
Why Open Source Companies Struggle: Adam Jacob on Balancing Open Source Values and Business
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'...
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Episode 36
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54:07
Is Sentry's FSL the solution to Open Source challenges? w/ Chad Whitacre from Sentry - EP. 35
Explore the evolution of Sentry's licensing journey with Chad Whitacre in this episode of the Hacking Open Source Business Podcast (Ep. 35). Discover the motivations behind Sentry's shift from the traditional BSD license to the innovative Funct...
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Episode 35
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Investing in Open Source Projects: A Venture Capital Perspective w/ Timothy Chen
Dive deep into the world of venture capital, open source, and startup investments with Timothy Chen in this episode of the Hacking Open Source Business Podcast. Join hosts Avi Press and Matt Yonkovit in this insightful discussion with Timothy C...
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Episode 34
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51:11
Bootstrapping an Open Source Business: Altinity and ClickHouse w/ Robert Hodges - EP 33
Join hosts Avi Press and Matt Yonkovit in this insightful discussion with Robert Hodges (CEO of Altinity) about bootstrapping a robust open source business that truly adds value to users. In today's dynamic economy, where uncertainties abound, ...
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Episode 33
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40:53
Keeping Open Source Open: FerretDB's Mission w/ Peter Farkas
In episode 32 of the Hacking Open Source Business Podcast, hosts Matt Yonkovit (Head of Open Source Strategy at Scarf) and Avi Press (Scarf's CEO) and this week's guest Peter Farkas (FerretDB) unravel the motivations behind the creation of Ferr...
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Episode 32
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50:09