In this [A] Growth Ventures Podcast episode, Hamlet Azarian, the CEO and Founder of the Azarian Growth Agency, interviews Heather Meeker, a distinguished expert in open-source licensing and General Partner at OSS Capital.
Heather shares insights on open-source business models, tech and IP licensing, and the future of tech law.
We explore Heather’s role at OSS Capital and its startup investment criteria.
For a deeper dive into the COSS business, check out Heather’s new book, “From Project to Profit,” available on Amazon.
Key Takeaways
2:10 – What is Open Source Software
6:40 – Commercial Open Source Software Business Advantages
9:52 – Heather’s Technology Law Background
13:33 – What Drew Heather to Open Source?
18:18 – OSS Capital: Activity, Investing, and Success Stories
24:43 – OSS Capital’s Value
26:25 – Heather’s Vision of Open Source and Tech Law
34:03 – AI in Software Infrastructure
38:05 – Heather’s Book “From Project to Profit.”