André Arko

CEO of Spinel Cooperative and longtime Bundler maintainer; open source maintainer and creator of RV, a fast Ruby version manager inspired by Python's UV.

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Nov 13, 2025 • 41min

From Code to Cash: How André Arko Builds Better Tools and Gets Paid for Open Source

André Arko, CEO of Spinel Cooperative and longtime Bundler maintainer, discusses RV, a groundbreaking Ruby tool that installs Ruby in one second using precompiled binaries. He dives into the challenges of Ruby dependency management, contrasting RV with legacy tools like RVM and rbenv. André addresses misconceptions about Ruby's relevance, critiques Apple's outdated Ruby shipping in macOS, and shares his journey from nonprofit struggles to building a sustainable cooperative model that charges companies for expertise in open source.

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