"Open Source" Startups

"Open Source" Startups(waydegilliam.com)

2 points by waydegg 2 years ago | 2 comments

tj1516 2 years ago |

Open source has also become a great marketing channel. That's how companies first grow their user base, especially for dev tools. Because it's the easiest way anyone can try the product.

gus_massa 2 years ago | |

Back in my days we has shareware. It was clear that you can try it for a while.

Now there is a lot of free until it isn't.

tj1516 2 years ago |

Open source has also become a great marketing channel. That's how companies first grow their user base, especially for dev tools. Because it's the easiest way anyone can try the product.

gus_massa 2 years ago | |

Back in my days we has shareware. It was clear that you can try it for a while.

Now there is a lot of free until it isn't.