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Ali Ghodsi (Databricks) - Lessons from a Large Founding Team

Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders (ETL)

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From Open-Source to Enterprise: Navigating Growth and Revenue

This chapter delves into the journey of a founding team marketing Apache Spark, overcoming misconceptions and breaking a world record, leading to a shift in competitors' attitudes. It explores the transition to achieving a billion in revenue by focusing on enterprise sales and monetizing open source technology effectively. The discussion emphasizes the challenges and rewards of balancing open-source and proprietary aspects in growing a successful company while maintaining a strong culture.

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