On Fri, Feb 14, 2014 at 7:20 PM, Sahil ModGill <[email protected] > wrote:
> Greetings All, > > I need a guideline and few tips on my problem. I want to plunge myself > into an Open Source business but don't know how can I make it happen and > what are the market perspectives regarding Open Source? > > I did a research in my town and here major market share goes to Windows > (obviously pirated) and technology solution shops are not ready to migrate > to Open Source because they are making handsome bucks out of providing > pirated solutions to ignorant computer users. > > Secondly, I also visited few engineering colleges and university campus > for having a bird-eye view on their curriculum. I was amazed that it > doesn't have any space for Open Source (as of now) and not even a single > college or teacher wants to support me on this. :( > > I am confused that how can Open Source be a good option for me to earn my > bread (like teaching open source technologies, providing solutions etc.). > > One more problem is when I talk and discuss about Open Source and narrate > them the benefits (like freely available and others too) then people ask me > that if it's free then why should we pay you for this? My answer is: You'll > pay for my services not for any software cost. Does my answer make any > sense? > > On a side note, I don't have any particular business or marketing skills. > But once I know how to handle customers need and market situation then I > will come to know what to do. > > In short, kindly suggest me with your priceless experiences and > suggestions that how can a young techie becomes an Open Source Entrepreneur > and earns his bread from it. > I am very amazed and sad to see the response of ILUG-C members regarding this topic. Only 3 people showed interest and took time from their busy schedule to write a reply and shared their experiences (in whatever way). Where are other experienced members? If young and new Open Source supporters will not get any mentor-ship and guideline then who will guide them? It's really a serious question. Thank you. -- *Regards,Sahil ModGill* _______________________________________________ ILUGC Mailing List: http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc ILUGC Mailing List Guidelines: http://ilugc.in/mailinglist-guidelines
