Making Freedom Profitable

Summary

In this conversation, Matt Odell discusses the intersection of freedom and profitability in the digital age, emphasizing the need for open source solutions to combat the predatory business models of big tech. He introduces OpenSATS as a means to support open source contributors and highlights various ethical businesses that align with these principles. The discussion culminates in a call to action for creating sustainable, profitable businesses that prioritize user agency and privacy.

Takeaways

Our lives have become increasingly digital.

Big tech's business model is data surveillance.

Open source software can give individuals agency.

OpenSATS supports open source contributors financially.

The internet has changed society but has predatory models.

Making freedom profitable is essential for scaling solutions.

Start9 allows users to run their own servers.

Maple offers secure AI conversations without data profiling.

Primal builds an open social layer on Bitcoin protocols.

Sustainable businesses are key to supporting open source.

Chapters

00:00 Disintermediation and the Rise of New Institutions