Letter from shareholders

GitLab was created in 2011 by Dmitriy Zaporozhets and Valeriy Sizov to fulfill the need for a local tool that offered freedom, despite limited resources in Ukraine. Over time, GitLab evolved into a commercial entity, GitLab B.V., co-founded by Zaporozhets and Sytse Sijbrandij, adopting an 'open-core' business model that includes both open source and proprietary versions. The company generates revenue through subscriptions to its GitLab Enterprise Edition, while maintaining a strong commitment to open source principles, which they believe enhances software development. GitLab has grown to employ seven people and serve over 100,000 organizations, driven by contributions from a global community. The founders are dedicated to ensuring the tool's longevity and quality, balancing open source ideals with the need for sustainable income, while also supporting initiatives like Mehackit to promote software education. Their vision emphasizes transparency, community involvement, and the belief that software delivery tools should be open, allowing users to inspect, modify, and share improvements.

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