Episode 168: Pablo Ruiz-Múzquiz at FOSS Backstage 2023

Guest Pablo Ruiz-Múzquiz Panelist Richard Littauer Show Notes Hello and welcome to Sustain! On this episode, Richard is at the FOSS Backstage 2023 that is held in Berlin every year. Today, Richard speaks with Pablo Ruiz-Múzquiz, CEO of Kaleidos, and creator of Penpot and Taiga. The episode focuses on open-source design and how open-source products can be successful. They discuss how Kaleidos started as a consultancy company, but eventually became a full open-source products company. They also talk about the benefits and risks of focusing entirely on open-source products, as well as the importance of beauty and art in technology. Pablo Ruiz-Múzquiz has been in open source since 1996 and witnessed Spain's huge trend in open source. Download this episode now to hear more! Links SustainOSS SustainOSS Twitter SustainOSS Discourse [email protected] Richard Littauer Twitter FOSS Backstage 2023 Pablo Ruiz-Múzquiz Website Pablo Ruiz-Múzquiz Twitter Kaleidos Taiga penpot Credits Produced by Richard Littauer Edited by Paul M. Bahr at Peachtree Sound Show notes by DeAnn Bahr Peachtree Sound Special Guest: Pablo Ruiz-Múzquiz.