From Open Source Software to Open Source Strategy
The article discusses the evolution of open source software into a broader concept known as Open Source Strategy. This new approach is being utilized by innovative business leaders to achieve strategic goals and reshape industries. The success of open source has led to significant economic gains, with major acquisitions highlighting its impact on the corporate landscape.
- ▪The modern open source movement began with pioneers like Richard Stallman, Linus Torvalds, and Eric Raymond.
- ▪Open source software has become the dominant method for software development, with a significant portion of new initiatives being open source.
- ▪Major companies like IBM have invested heavily in open source, acquiring multiple companies for billions of dollars.
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| Original publisher | Hacker News (Newest) |
| Canonical URL | https://p3institute.substack.com/p/from-open-source-software-to-open |
| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 11:18:37 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-19T11:34:57.550Z |
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From Open Source Software to Open Source StrategyHow the Smartest Executives Are Using Open Source Techniques to Optimize Corporate StrategyBill GurleyMay 09, 202615931ShareNearly 27 years ago, on July 12, 1999, an Above the Crowd post titled “The Rising Impact of Open Source“ opened with this statement: “Perhaps the most powerful movement in the software industry today is the continuing rise of ‘open-source’ development.” With more than a quarter century of hindsight, the success of the open source movement has exceeded even my own optimistic 1999 expectations. Founders have launched thousands of open source initiatives, producing hundreds of VC-backed companies and hundreds of billions of dollars in new market capitalization.
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