
Open Startup Report #42, August 2026
Note: This is the second report written in something close to real time since I returned from sabbatical. I’m experimenting with using Claude (thanks to
Sīlavāpi (ex Ruth) is an Open Source advocate with over 18 years of experience using and contributing to many different projects. Having served on the Community Leadership Team of the Joomla! project and built a full-service digital agency, she now works as Project Lead for Mautic, supporting the community who build and maintain the world’s first Open Source Marketing Automation platform. Sīlavāpi is an ordained Buddhist in the Triratna Buddhist Order. She's a lover of cats, a keen triathlete and flautist (but not at the same time!) and is based in the East of England.
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Note: This is the second report written in something close to real time since I returned from sabbatical. I’m experimenting with using Claude (thanks to

TL;DR: NLnet just awarded Mautic just over €72,000 through the NGI Zero Commons Fund to build the first marketing automation platform that can run with

It’s that time again! A chance to shine among your peers and be recognized in one of the most anticipated celebrations in the Mautic ecosystem.

Let’s see what’s been happening in the Mautic project in July!

Nick Vanpraet and Patryk Gruszka have become full members of the Mautic security team. Most people in our community will never read a security advisory,

At Mautic, our mission has always been to democratize marketing automation by providing a powerful, open source platform that respects digital sovereignty and user freedom.

Note: The February to June reports are being back-dated, written in July 2026, as I have been out on sabbatical. I’m experimenting with using Claude

Note: The February to June reports are being back-dated, written in July 2026, as I have been out on sabbatical. I’m experimenting with using Claude

Note: The February to June reports are being back-dated, written in July 2026, as I have been out on sabbatical. I’m experimenting with using Claude
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