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Episode 460 – Why is it so difficult for Open Source Projects to become profitable enterprises.

Episode 460 – Why is it so difficult for Open Source Projects to become profitable enterprises.

Update: 2025-07-01
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After going over the full Hashicorp tale in the last few episodes, let's recap and see why exactly it is so incredibly difficult for an successful Open Source project to become a profitable enterprise.































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Episode 460 – Why is it so difficult for Open Source Projects to become profitable enterprises.

Episode 460 – Why is it so difficult for Open Source Projects to become profitable enterprises.

Dave Russell & Jhon Masschelein