
Simplifying Authorization With Emre Baran
About this episode
Emre Baran is a man on a mission to simplify authorization protocols for software developers. With his company Cerbos, Baran has put in years of dedication to easy authorization and helping build the authorization databases of over one hundred EU companies.
In this episode of The Business of Open Source, Emre Baran goes through the history of his company Cerbos. He also talks about telemetry challenges, monetization strategies, and the challenges that made him who he is today. Find out more in this episode!
Highlights:
- The right time to take the plunge (4:48)
- Monetization strategy (6:21)
- The most interesting mistake (9:31)
- Overcoming telemetry challenges (12:10)
- The importance of open source for Cerbos (15:48)
- Selling shoes to shoemakers (17:47)
- Helping people through Cerbos (25:11)
Links:
Emre
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emrebaran/
- Twitter: @emre
- Company: Cerbos.dev
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