Profiles

START-UP AIMING TO ENHANCE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE WITH A STRONG 3Os COMMUNITY APPROACH

The company aims to start a sub-project based on new graphic rendering techniques with an open source core with associated subsystem IP, tools, and software for graphical and game designers (development environments). It seeks to create a community around the open source cores and optimise its processes. The company has a patent portfolio and is concerned that exposing it to open source collaboration may ‘taint’ other of its patents.

Size

Early stage start-up

Can open assets help me compete with bigger and more established agricultural companies?

Experience with 3Os

No experience

How can I generate value from open assets?

Technological area

Precision farming solution

Is sustainable agriculture feasible without reliance on open assets?

Role

User or Maker

How to ensure legal compliance and sustainability when utilizing open technologies developed by others?
What products to release OS or proprietary? (hybrid strategy)
Consider complex legal interactions between OSS, OH and OD

Motivation

Not only strategic

What are the main benefits of incorporating open technologies into sustainable agriculture? The company needs to make a cost-benefit analysis
How can OS provide social value to sustainable entrepreneurship?

Attitude toward risk

Risk-averse approach

Do the potential benefits outweigh the legal and financial risks associated with adopting open assets?
The company needs to consider country- and industry-specific regulatory regulations

Ecosystems

Not part of any

Is sustainable agriculture viable in complete isolation from open-source communities and collaborations?

Communities

Not engaged in any

How can I foster a community around my sustainable farming products?
Does it make sense to establish collaborations within the open-source community?