50 min

160 - How Open Source Unlocked Our Ecosystem - with Clint Oram Nearbound Podcast

    • Management

Clint Oram, CSO of SugarCRM, dives into the origins of the company as an open-source CRM platform and explains the importance of building an ecosystem and community around a product. Clint shares insights on the challenges and benefits of embracing open source and API-first approaches, as well as the value of creating loyal customers through partnerships. They also explore the mindset of successful founders and the need to balance product development with go-to-market strategies.TakeawaysBuil...

Clint Oram, CSO of SugarCRM, dives into the origins of the company as an open-source CRM platform and explains the importance of building an ecosystem and community around a product. Clint shares insights on the challenges and benefits of embracing open source and API-first approaches, as well as the value of creating loyal customers through partnerships. They also explore the mindset of successful founders and the need to balance product development with go-to-market strategies.TakeawaysBuil...

50 min