DaoCloud, a cloud-native technology leader, employs a hybrid business model that combines open source contributions with commercial offerings such as subscription-based software, professional services, training, and cloud-native solutions. DaoCloud enjoys synergy with open source community. By actively participating in Kubernetes (K8s for short) and Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) communities, DaoCloud gains technical credibility, talent attraction, cost efficiency, and brand authority, essential for competing globally. As the company prepares for an IPO, CHRO Grace Wang must address systemic issues from prior incentive phases, including overemphasis on metrics, misalignment with open source values, and unclear career paths. Stakeholder interviews reveal tensions...
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October 15 2026
Teaching Note: DaoCloud: Employee Performance Design for Open Source Practitioners
Xin Zhang;
Xin Zhang
School of Management, Fudan University
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Chunyi Zhang;
Chunyi Zhang
School of Management, Fudan University
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Yi Zhou
Yi Zhou
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