Open Source Bridge

Excerpt

Description

If you’re a founder of an open source company, or want to found one, join the POSSE. We’re a Portland-based group of small companies that meet quasi-monthly. We talk about the business of open source, not the technology.

Tags

business, entrepreneur

Speaking experience

Speaker

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  Brian Jamison

  OpenSourcery
  • Website: http://opensourcery.com/

  Biography

  Brian is a seasoned entrepreneur with many technology-related companies to his credit. He has worked with Linux, open source, and the Internet professionally since 1995.

  In 2004 he co-founded OpenSourcery, a professional services web development firm, where he manages business operations.

  Brian also serves on the board of the Software Association of Oregon and as President of the Portland Open Source Software Entrepreneurs (POSSE), as well as an advisor, mentor, or board member for numerous startups.

  Sessions

  • * HOWTO earn an open source living without taking on investors or selling your soul
    • Title: HOWTO earn an open source living without taking on investors or selling your soul
    • Track: Business
    • Room: Steel
    • Time: 10:00 – 10:45am
    • Excerpt:

      Earning a living from open source software? Yes, we can. Let’s talk about what actually works (and what doesn’t work) for building a service business based not just on open source software, but with an open source philosophy, drawing on real world experience.

    • Speakers: Brian Jamison
  • * BOF - Open source software entrepreneurs - POSSE
    • Title: BOF - Open source software entrepreneurs - POSSE
    • Track: BoF
    • Room: Broadway
    • Time: 8:30 – 10:00pm
    • Excerpt:

      Do you run, or are you thinking about starting an open source software company? Come meet and talk with like-minded entrepreneurs. Hosted by the Portland Open Source Software Entrepreneurs (POSSE)

    • Speakers: Brian Jamison