Open Source Startup Podcast Learn how to build an open source startup from the founders of Vercel, MongoDB, DBT & more!
Can My Open Source Company Raise Series A? 39 implied HN points • 07 Mar 23 💼 Business Startups Investors Metrics Community Funding Investors now require open source companies to have at least $100k ARR by Series A. Investors focus on metrics like users running the project in production and engagement in Slack or Discord. Other important metrics for open source companies include GitHub issues, stars, usage & retention, and unique contributors.
Making Money from Open Source 39 implied HN points • 06 Feb 23 Understand the history of open source business models like Red Hat Consider using Open Core, Cloud Hosting, or both for revenue generation Set clear expectations with the community regarding paid functionalities to maintain trust
Coming soon 19 implied HN points • 19 Jul 22 The Open Source Startup Podcast is coming soon. The podcast will feature founders from Vercel, MongoDB, DBT, and more. You can subscribe to the podcast for updates.