THREAD: “On creating/capturing value the old (fundamentally closed) vs. new way (fundamentally open)”: Traditional VC-funded enterprise software co’s are all about _creating_ end user/customer value, then capturing that value with a business model that works and scales. 1/4
Going to market is costly. Specifically, the startup costs (funding requirements) to create value for IT are high (commonly $100s of millions). That is OLD way. Where OSS come in? ... 2/4
Enterprise-focused software co’s that chose a commercial OSS path to market have the opportunity to _radically_ lower the costs (VC) to create value. Done right, commercial OSS economics are amazing! 3/4
However, even w/ last decade of commercial OSS company successes, we have YET to see a highly focused VC firm that fundamentally appreciates and optimizes for these potential efficiencies. Until now. Enter: @OSSCapital — see our website homepage strategic goal #2 for more. 🙏🏻 4/4
