The Cloudcast Where Will the Next Software Business Model Come From?
Oct 15, 2023
21:19
Between open source, open core, ad-supported and SaaS, software-focused business models are being questioned. Will new business models emerge in the next few years?
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SHOW NOTES:
- The Software Paradox (Stephen O’Grady - Redmonk)
- GitHub CoPilot hits $100M ARR
- Unity CEO steps down after pricing changes
- Free or Free is Often Complicated (Eps.738)
- The Future of Software? (Eps.740)
- Cloud and Software Economics (Eps.744)
- Will LLMs replace OSS software licenses? (Joseph Jacks)
ARE THERE ANY VALID SOFTWARE BUSINESS MODELS LEFT?
- Software business models keep running into road blocks
- VC funding is slowing down, and interest rates are rising
- Can OSS as marketing survive?
WILL THE NEXT GENERATION PAY FOR SOFTWARE, IN ANY WAY?
- SaaS seems to work, if you can survive the burn rate to capture customers.
- Is SaaS too expensive? Will variations emerge?
- Any changing models (free to fee, open core, etc.) disenfranchise the users
- OSS is getting less funding
- Gaming is tied to engines and app stores
- Will AI open up new business models? New licensing models?
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