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When a service is being shopped around to prospective new owners, eventually user data leaves the custody of those I originally entrusted it to. I'm voicing my opinion on signals that indicate to me it is time to go, and that to me, this is one of those signals

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We don't monetize user data, our business model is the main open-source product and premium product with more features and dedicated support.

What user data did you provide to buy a set of open source components from CoreUI - the company in question?

Also, do you have any example of open source company that monetized user data? Has it happened to you?

The reason that I am asking is that it is very rare to see an open source company being profitable without being focused on enterprise market. Stories of successful ISVs should be praised, not met with suspicion. It seems like anti-capitalist concern trolling.

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