Squaring Values with VC: Sam Tuke's Journey from Open Source Idealism to Sales Tech Success

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Squaring Values with VC: Sam Tuke's Journey from Open Source Idealism to Sales Tech Success

When Sam Tuke first met venture capitalists, he embodied everything they typically avoided: an Open Source evangelist who believed technology should be free. Today, as the CEO of a fast-growing sales-tech company, he’s proving that idealists can build venture-backed businesses without compromising core values. Tuke’s entrepreneurial instincts emerged early. At 17, he built custom computers for small businesses on his parents’ kitchen table. This…