# How Grokability Built a Profitable Open Source Business with Jeremy Price

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Podcast: [Screaming in the Cloud](https://stenobird.com/podcast/screaming-in-the-cloud)
Published: 2026-01-06T11:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Most open source companies do the same thing. They take investor money, lock their best features behind paywalls, sell the company, and disappoint everyone. Grokability did something different. Jeremy Price, VP of Technology at Grokability talks with Corey Quinn about how they built a business that makes enough money without chasing endless growth. From why they use simple technology to how they run thousands of separate installations for customers, Jeremy explains what happens when you care more about making a good product than explosive growth. Show Highlights: (00:51) Welcoming Jeremy Price from Grokability (03:34) How Snipe-IT Started With a Bet (05:30) Paying for Software Can Change Everything (07:40) When AWS Competes With Open Source (10:10) Boring Businesses Make Money (15:30) Balancing Hosting Needs and Product Quality (18:00) Pricing That Avoids Big Customer Problems (21:06) Better Than a Google Sheet (27:02) The Psychology of Buying (29:33) Where to Find Jeremy and Grokability Links: https://jermops.com/about/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeremygprice/ https://snipeitapp.com/company Sponsored by: duckbillhq.com

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