AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
1min snip
EP 44: Sid Sijbrandij (Founder/CEO, GitLab) - Corporate Transparency, Open Source Philosophy, Remote Work and Global Talent Pools
The Logan Bartlett Show
Embracing Open Source for Business Growth
The speaker commercialized GitLab, an open-source project, without the creator's objection because the core idea behind open source is free distribution. When the creator expressed the desire to work on GitLab full-time, the speaker recognized the opportunity due to rising demand for features and support. They agreed on a wage, incorporated a company, and eventually joined Y Combinator together. This case highlights the potential for business growth by leveraging open source projects and collaborating with the original authors.
00:00
Transcript
Episode notes
Get the Snipd
podcast app
Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
AI-powered
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode
Save any
moment
Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways
Share
& Export
Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more
AI-powered
podcast player
Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features
Discover
highlights
Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode