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EPISODE · May 31, 2026 · 8 MIN

How Open Source Companies Use Open Data to Win

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Episode 23 of The Open Source Business podcast explores how open source companies are leveraging open data initiatives to build competitive moats. Lucas and Luna examine the case of Mapbox, which uses OpenStreetMap data to power its mapping platform, generating over $1 billion in revenue. They discuss the strategic shift from viewing open data as a cost to an asset that drives developer adoption and enterprise sales, and the risks of relying on community-maintained datasets. #OpenSource #OpenData #Mapbox #OpenStreetMap #BusinessStrategy #DataMonetization #DeveloperCommunity #CompetitiveMoat #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #DataEcosystems #CommunityData #DataLicensing #Analytics #LocationData #StartupStrategy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

Episode 23 of The Open Source Business podcast explores how open source companies are leveraging open data initiatives to build competitive moats. Lucas and Luna examine the case of Mapbox, which uses OpenStreetMap data to power its mapping platform, generating over $1 billion in revenue. They discuss the strategic shift from viewing open data as a cost to an asset that drives developer adoption and enterprise sales, and the risks of relying on community-maintained datasets. #OpenSource #OpenData #Mapbox #OpenStreetMap #BusinessStrategy #DataMonetization #DeveloperCommunity #CompetitiveMoat #Business #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #DataEcosystems #CommunityData #DataLicensing #Analytics #LocationData #StartupStrategy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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Episode 23 of The Open Source Business podcast explores how open source companies are leveraging open data initiatives to build competitive moats. Lucas and Luna examine the case of Mapbox, which uses OpenStreetMap data to power its mapping...

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