Transparent Roadmaps

Open-Source SaaS: Benefits and Challenges

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Open‑source SaaS blends the transparency and control of open source with the convenience of managed cloud, delivering faster adoption, lower lock‑in, and deep customization—balanced against added responsibilities around security, licensing, support, and governance. The most durable plays in 2025 use an open‑core strategy with a first‑party managed cloud, clear license boundaries, and enterprise add‑ons for … Read more

How SaaS Startups Can Compete With Big Tech

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Big Tech’s advantages in capital and brand come with trade‑offs: slower iteration, broad horizontal focus, and generic solutions. The startup edge is specificity and speed—paired with deliberate defensibility that compounds. This playbook outlines where to fight, how to win, and what to measure. Choose the hill: narrow ICP, deep workflow Build moats that Big Tech … Read more