Hackers usually prioritise other stuff (eg: cool hacks) over monetization, hence the allure of hacker centric conferences.
Business people can't learn technology so guess who holds the power?
(Although I don't believe people are put on earth to be rich. That would of course be crass).
What?! You really believe that? Maybe you should qualify the statement a little more or else, we could just as easily say:
Technology people can't learn business so guess who holds the power?
Personally, I feel the lines between business and technology are blurring more and more.
"The great software companies are going to be run by software developers".
Not actually my words though I believe in the point.
That's incredibly obtuse thinking. Becoming a successful entrepreneur is not as simple as 'learning business'.
While some of the best entrepreneurs are hackers at heart because they think outside the box, many hackers are not entrepreneur material, they'd rather be tinkering with stuff that interests them, and for many hackers, business doesn't.
Hacking imho either comes naturally or it doesn't. If you can't see the appeal of an apparently pointless activity eg. code golf, then you're probably not a hacker, and never will be.
This doesn't mean you won't be a good entrepreneur - if anything it could even help; since you don't waste time on silly (but fun for a hacker) things.
"The great software companies are going to be run by software developers".
Not actually my words though I believe in the point.
I am excited about Business of Software as it looks like an event put together by cool people from owner-managed businesses who want to stay in control of their businesses and grow them at the same time - or be able to understand and appreciate the alternative options open to them.