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394: Taylor Otwell — The (Quite Entrepreneurial) Creator of Laravel

394: Taylor Otwell — The (Quite Entrepreneurial) Creator of Laravel

The Bootstrapped Founder

June 11, 202541m 55s

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Taylor Otwell (@taylorotwell) didn't just create the popular open-source framework Laravel. He turned it into a highly profitable business that helps developers build profitable businesses themselves. Few other open-source devs have such a clear understanding of market needs AND developer requirements. Taylor shares his approach to monetizing freely available code, how he intentionally built an ecosystem of free and paid-for tooling, and where the Laravel journey will go.

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Topics

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