> If open sourcing the code removes most (or all) the value you propose creating, that's a warning sign. I tend to disagree here: if source code provides your

> If open sourcing the code removes most (or all) the value you propose creating, that's a warning sign. I tend to disagree here: if source code provides your core values, that is a good sign for a healthy business opportunity. Creating your own competition (by open sourcing it) might make sense in some scenario, but it is not a universal good.