DrupalCon New Orleans 2016: Selling Drupal modules & distros

This talk explores the potential benefits of paid modules and distributions within the Drupal community, contrasting them with the success of WordPress. Joost de Valk, founder of Yoast, discusses how his paid Premium WordPress SEO module has allowed for substantial resources and innovation, resulting in over four million active installations. The session delves into various aspects of monetizing modules, including the impact on team growth, marketing strategies, and potential challenges for the open-source ethos of Drupal. By the end, the speaker and audience engage in a lively discussion aimed at fostering greater commercial success within the Drupal ecosystem while maintaining its foundational principles.