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Ep13. Silicon Valley’s Political 180, META AI, COVID Postmortem | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner
BG2Pod with Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley
Embracing Open Source as a Strategic Defense
The speaker discusses how companies like Google have used open source as a defensive strategy rather than as an offensive one, citing examples such as Android and Kubernetes. By leveraging open source, companies were able to disrupt closed systems, gain industry support, and compete effectively in markets like China. This strategic shift in approach allowed Google to address competitive threats and position themselves as key players in the technology landscape.
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