Open source projects often begin as passion-driven side hustles, but only a few manage to grow into products that power enterprises worldwide. This talk tells the story of how the ABP Framework started as a small GitHub project and transformed into a full-fledged company with a global developer community. You’ll hear about the turning points, the hard decisions, and the strategies that made this journey possible.

From building a sustainable business model to scaling a distributed team and managing hundreds of releases, the session will share the practical lessons behind running a successful open-source framework in the .NET ecosystem. If you’re interested in how open source can thrive in the enterprise world, or considering taking your own project to the next level, you’ll leave with concrete insights, cautionary tales, and inspiration for the road ahead.