In this episode Steven and Ed examine challenge of commercializing geo. They discuss the evolution of Citymapper and Mapbox, and muse about how much money you need burn to create a unicorn. Is it possible in the age of open data and open source, even with a mountain of VC money? And how much can/should companies give back to the open community before jeopardising their own position?
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About the podcast

On the Geomob podcast every week we discuss themes from the geo industry, interview Geomob speakers, and provide regular updates about our own projects.

Popular podcast topics:
Cartography Earth Observation Ed & Steven updates Geospatial Origins Open Source Geo OpenStreetMap Start-ups / business

The Geomob podcast is hosted by:

Host Ed Freyfogle
Ed Freyfogle
co-founder of OpenCage
Host Steven Feldman
Steven Feldman
KnowWhere Consulting
Host Alastair Graham
Alastair Graham
freelance geospatial/earth observation consultant
Host Denise McKenzie
Denise McKenzie
Managing Partner PLACE Trust
Host Jeremy Morley
Jeremy Morley
geospatial scientist with experience in government and academia