Open source SaaS acquisition: changes and challenges with Emil Ivov @Jitsi

saas.unbound is a podcast for and about founders who are working on scaling inspiring products that people love, brought to you by https://saas.group/, a serial acquirer of B2B SaaS companies. In episode #41, Anna Nadeina talks with Emil, founder of Jitsi, a set of open-source projects allowing you to create video conferencing solutions that are secure and scalable, it’s also a bunch of APIs and SDKs to power your existing solutions, and it’s a community. --------------Episode's Chapters---------------- 00:00 - Introduction to Jitsi and Emil's Background 04:55 - The Journey of Building Jitsi 10:06 - Transitioning from Academia to Entrepreneurship 15:08 - The Open Source Model and Its Advantages 20:11 - Navigating Metrics and Accountability in Business 30:01 - Experiences with Acquisitions and Cultural Shifts 47:38 - The Role of Empathy in Legal Negotiations 54:11 - Navigating Open Source Acquisitions 01:03:51 - Finding Fulfillment in Work and Relationships 01:12:49 - Learning from Mistakes and Embracing Change 01:19:35 - Leveraging Team Dynamics for Success Subscribe to our channel to be the first to see the interviews that we publish twice a week - https://www.youtube.com/@saas-group Stay up to date: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaaS_group LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/14790796