> we're still innovating every day. We're using most of the funds to develop our professional offering
You're not disagreeing with parent commenter and could both be correct!
> Our investors leave free to work on whatever technology and let us open source anything we feel can contribute to the community. They never interfere
At some point, they will expect, then demand returns on their investments, then your focus will mostly be on the professional offering, while the community product gets less love.
It's not a condemnation of your as an individual or your organization: this cycle has played out many times via VC or acquisition.
You're not disagreeing with parent commenter and could both be correct!
> Our investors leave free to work on whatever technology and let us open source anything we feel can contribute to the community. They never interfere
At some point, they will expect, then demand returns on their investments, then your focus will mostly be on the professional offering, while the community product gets less love.
It's not a condemnation of your as an individual or your organization: this cycle has played out many times via VC or acquisition.