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Welcome to The Open Source Solution Community:

A Selling Community

Join a dynamic community of professionals united by a passion for open-source  technology. As a member of the OSS, you'll have access to a rich trove of knowledge,  resources, and support, connecting you with peers who share your interests. Joining is completely free.

Latest Webinar

Monetizing Open Source:
Making a Living from Your OS Product

Apr 10, 2024 | 2pm ET 11am PT

This webinar is designed to address one of the most pressing questions for creators and sales professionals in the open-source space: how to generate sustainable revenue from open-source products. It will explore various monetization strategies, discuss the challenges and opportunities inherent in open-source business models, and provide actionable insights for effectively selling and scaling open-source solutions.

Key Takeaways:

Understanding Open Source Monetization:

An in-depth look at the landscape of open-source monetization, including the pros and cons of different revenue models such as support services, premium features, dual licensing, and partnerships.

Case Studies:

Real-world examples of successful open-source monetization, highlighting the journey of several open-source products from passion projects to profitable enterprises.

Strategies for Success:

Practical strategies for monetizing open-source projects, including how to identify which model fits your product, ways to communicate value to potential customers, and tips for balancing open-source community ethos with commercial success.

Building Your Sales Approach:

Tips for developing a sales strategy that respects the open-source culture while effectively targeting and converting potential clients.

Community Engagement as a Growth Lever:

How to leverage the power of the open-source community for marketing, feedback, and development support, turning community engagement into a pivotal part of your monetization strategy.

Join the OpenTeams
LinkedIn Community

Why Join?

Participate in an exclusive Linkedin group dedicated to Open Source Solutions

Attend monthly virtual events, presentations, roundtable discussions, and more

Access exclusive training events

Interact in real time with event participants in select sponsored events

Collaborate and learn from industry experts

Network with like-minded open source sales leaders

Enjoy a safe space with vetted membership, without distractions from recruiting, and other irrelevant chatter.

Who Should Join?

Anyone for whom one or more of the following applies:

Sales reps, sales engineers, fractional CTOs, solution architects and developer advocates of companies build on or around open source

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