Open Source Business 3 + 3

Stephen Walli was kind enough to request my opinion on 3 success factors and 3 things to avoid when building an open source business. It’s hard to beat Stephen’s 3, I agree with all of them - one of the most gratifying being the user is in control, acting as a catalyst to spread the word and empowered to use your product in organizations who may not have traditionally considered your solution. The “sneaking into the floorboards” gets projects far more play and proves them out by the ingenuity and acceptance of the end user, and enables the user to satisfy their needs with what works for them - not what someone else decides to pay for.

2 comments June 11th, 2007 javier