How Open Source Companies Build a Marketplace Revenue Mod...

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In episode 56 of The Open Source Business, Lucas and Luna explore how open source companies are moving beyond traditional support and licensing to build marketplace revenue. They break down the strategy behind HashiCorp's Terraform Registry and Red Hat's Ansible Automation Hub, explaining how a well-designed marketplace can turn a free open source project into a recurring revenue engine without alienating the community. Lucas explains the three key layers: a free community tier, a verified partner tier with revenue share, and an enterprise tier with private hosting and compliance. Luna pushes back on the risks of platform dependency and vendor lock-in, and the hosts discuss how the best marketplaces balance openness with monetization. A must-listen for founders and product leaders at open source companies who want to build a revenue stream that actually adds value to their ecosystem. #OpenSource #Marketplace #HashiCorp #RedHat #Terraform #Ansible #DeveloperEcosystem #RevenueModel #Cloud #DevOps #BusinessStrategy #PlatformBusiness #RevenueShare #Community #Enterprise #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #BusinessAndTechnology Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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This episode was published on June 17, 2026.

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In episode 56 of The Open Source Business, Lucas and Luna explore how open source companies are moving beyond traditional support and licensing to build marketplace revenue. They break down the strategy behind HashiCorp's Terraform Registry and Red...

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