> I get that, but I would have thought it would make more sense to approach TimescaleDB for a licensing deal. That way, right from day one they get a mature pro

> I get that, but I would have thought it would make more sense to approach TimescaleDB for a licensing deal. That way, right from day one they get a mature product with incredible features and performance. And they'd win developer mindshare by supporting OSS. In their mind, long term, that leaves money on the table. If they entered a licensing deal, they would have exposure risk if they ever wanted to replace it with an in-house product (and, given their corporate culture, an actual legal exposure, intentional or not, is a possibility).