DeepSeek Founder: Open Source Doesn't Hurt Revenue, No Overtime Needed
dr_alphalyrae · x · 2026-07-25
Notes from a DeepSeek investor meeting featuring founder Liang Wenfeng were leaked, revealing his core stances:
- Commitment to Open Source: He affirmed they will definitely open-source their strongest models, seeing no inherent advantage to closed source.
- Business Model: DeepSeek makes about 6x profit with a 10-month payback period. Under these premises, open-sourcing has zero negative impact on the business.
- Company Culture: The team does not work overtime because the work 'is just not that hard.' He noted that while they appear to have chosen hard mode, they are actually very relaxed because they gave up a lot elsewhere.
Related event: DeepSeek Founder Liang Wenfeng Pivots Entire Strategy Towards AGI(18 posts)→
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