WTF is up with all these Tech Layoffs? Is the Economy Finally Impacting Open Source? Ep15
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Matt & Avi discuss the current economy and its impact on #opensource. Are the layoffs happening warranted? Short-sighted? or required? Are companies with tens of millions in funding merely using the downturned economy as an excuse to clear house? Tune in and hear the team rant about the current state of affairs!Thumbnail:
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Chapters: 00:00:00 On Today’s Episode 00:00:38 WTF is Happening 00:04:50 A Bad business model or correction? 00:07:34 Is this a result of the growth at all costs mentality? 00:11:49 Is this like the previous .com booms and busts? 00:13:55 Are open source developers taking the brunt of layoffs? 00:17:09 Open source companies seeing layoffs as well 00:20:35 Maybe starting focuing on efficiency and profitability before layoffs? 00:22:01 Slow growth or fast growth 00:24:47 The incubator team 00:28:30 Freemium vs open source models 00:31:01 Other budget cuts to events, sponsorships, budgets 00:33:02 More layoff news from the web: meta, Twillio 00:33:19 Core JS Discussion 00:35:16 Open Source Lawsuites? Neo4J & the AGPL