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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 8 MIN

How Open Source Companies Use Open Standards to Win

from The Open Source Business with Fexingo: Commercial Strategy for Free Software Companies · host Fexingo

In this episode of The Open Source Business, Lucas and Luna explore how open-source companies can leverage open standards to gain a competitive edge. They dive into the specific case of ODF (Open Document Format) and how it helped companies like Collabora and Nextcloud compete against Microsoft Office. The discussion covers the strategic use of open standards for interoperability, reducing vendor lock-in, and building trust with enterprise customers. They also touch on the role of standard-setting organizations and how open-source businesses can influence standards to their advantage. Listeners will learn practical strategies for adopting or contributing to open standards to drive adoption and revenue. #OpenSourceBusiness #OpenStandards #ODF #Interoperability #VendorLockIn #Collabora #Nextcloud #EnterpriseAdoption #StandardSetting #BusinessStrategy #FreeSoftware #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #OpenSourceStrategy #SoftwareStandards #TechBusiness Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

In this episode of The Open Source Business, Lucas and Luna explore how open-source companies can leverage open standards to gain a competitive edge. They dive into the specific case of ODF (Open Document Format) and how it helped companies like Collabora and Nextcloud compete against Microsoft Office. The discussion covers the strategic use of open standards for interoperability, reducing vendor lock-in, and building trust with enterprise customers. They also touch on the role of standard-setting organizations and how open-source businesses can influence standards to their advantage. Listeners will learn practical strategies for adopting or contributing to open standards to drive adoption and revenue. #OpenSourceBusiness #OpenStandards #ODF #Interoperability #VendorLockIn #Collabora #Nextcloud #EnterpriseAdoption #StandardSetting #BusinessStrategy #FreeSoftware #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #LucasAndLuna #OpenSourceStrategy #SoftwareStandards #TechBusiness Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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