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		logn on Feb 9, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why You Should Open-Source Your Startup IMO, it makes sense when your strategic advantage is in your community and the service/convenience of hosting the app for people. If your advantage is in your algorithms, I don't think it makes sense, unless you plan to make your money from consulting/enterprise/hosting.

GigabyteCoin on Feb 9, 2014 [–]

And even then, look at how many general computer repair shops are competing against Cononical for "professional Ubuntu support".

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