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Ask HN: How do open source companies make money?

I'm new to the open source side of things and I'm trying to learn as much as I can, I'm looking for material recommendations about Open Source Software (specially in the age of agentic AI). Can you drop your favorite ones?

jr_isidore 4mo ago
Get over a million users. Then sell ads, or sell their data.
gus_massa 4mo ago
Some sell consulting about using their project. Some sell hosting the online version. Some do a rug pull and close the source.