Commercial Open Source Is Hard: Our Journey
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The author shares their journey with commercial open-source software (COSS) and invites others to share their experiences, sparking a discussion on the challenges and strategies for success in this space.
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Nov 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM EST
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If you're running (or have run) a commercial open-source company, we'd genuinely love to hear your experience.
The advice we got from other founders is to focus on adoption