Collection on papers/articles/info on business models that work with open source hardware
Papers
Pearce, Joshua. (2017). Emerging Business Models for Open Source Hardware. Journal of Open Hardware. 1.
- Li, Z., & Seering, W. (2019). Does Open Source Hardware Have a Sustainable Business Model? An Analysis of Value Creation and Capture Mechanisms in Open Source Hardware Companies. Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design, 1(1), 2239-2248.
- Thomas, Laetitia. (2019) Business models for open source hardware. Business administration. Université Grenoble Alpes
- Li, Z, Seering, W, Ramos, JD, Yang, M, & Wallace, DR. (2017). Why Open Source?: Exploring the Motivations of Using an Open Model for Hardware Development. Proceedings of the ASME 2017 International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. Volume 1: 37th Computers and Information in Engineering Conference.
Articles
- Simone Cicero (2013). The Truth About Open Source Hardware Business Models
- Ferreira, Edy and Tanev, Stoyan (2009). How Companies Make Money Through Involvement in Open Source Hardware Projects
Various
- Zimmermann, Lars. Business Models for Open Source Hardware & Open Design
- Redwine, Clarissa and Weinberg, Michael. Open Source Hardware Weather Report 2020
- Stacey, Paul and Pearson, Sarah Hinchliff. Made with Creative Commons
Links
- The Open Source in Business Youtube channel has an episode on Open Source Hardware, featuring Limor Fried (Adafruit), Alicia Gibb (OSHA), and Jason Kridner (BeagleBoard.org)
- OSCE Days video series by Lars Zimmermann: Open Source Business Models for Circular Economy
- REMODEL is a free toolkit that helps you explore and develop new business models for physical products – based on open source principles: https://remodel.dk/
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business_models_for_open-source_software
- OSHWA: OSHW Economics Research
- P2P Foundation: Open Source Hardware Business Models
- Open Source Ecology: Open Hardware Business Models