The Journey of Slim: From Open Source Project to Startup and Beyond

Explore the inspiring journey of SlimToolkit in this 24-minute conference talk by Kyle Quest at CNCF. Discover how an open source project evolved into a successful startup, overcoming challenges and learning invaluable lessons along the way. Gain practical insights into creating and commercializing cloud native open source projects, including finding the right VCs, users, and employees, achieving product-market fit, and navigating the relationship between open source and business. Learn about common anti-patterns and traps to avoid when building your product and company, while understanding the unique position of cloud native projects as foundations for dev tool startups.