EPISODE · Jun 2, 2026 · 7 MIN
How Open Source Companies Use Developer Advocates to Drive Revenue
from The Open Source Business with Fexingo: Commercial Strategy for Free Software Companies · host Fexingo
Developer advocates are the secret weapon behind many successful open source companies. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how HashiCorp and Confluent turned developer relations into a real revenue channel—not just a brand play. They break down the specific metrics that matter, the difference between advocacy and sales, and why the best advocates never pitch. If you're building a commercial open source company, this is the episode that rethinks your go-to-market strategy. #DeveloperAdvocacy #OpenSource #HashiCorp #Confluent #DeveloperRelations #DevRel #GoToMarket #Revenue #Community #BusinessStrategy #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #OpenSourceBusiness #DeveloperMarketing #Sales #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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Developer advocates are the secret weapon behind many successful open source companies. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how HashiCorp and Confluent turned developer relations into a real revenue channel—not just a brand play. They break down the specific metrics that matter, the difference between advocacy and sales, and why the best advocates never pitch. If you're building a commercial open source company, this is the episode that rethinks your go-to-market strategy. #DeveloperAdvocacy #OpenSource #HashiCorp #Confluent #DeveloperRelations #DevRel #GoToMarket #Revenue #Community #BusinessStrategy #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #OpenSourceBusiness #DeveloperMarketing #Sales #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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