LSD Open CEO Neil White recounts how the company evolved from a 30-person Linux/open-source shop into a 100% remote, AI-enabled solutions integrator operating across Africa and the Middle East. Key changes included restructuring into focused guilds, consolidating tooling around Zoho One and Google Workspace for data-driven decision-making, and embracing Discord as a remote culture hub. The company is now working on agentic AI projects with human-in-the-loop workflows for enterprise clients, using open-source models and AWS Bedrock to work within budget constraints. The piece reflects on leadership lessons around delegation, data visibility, and building a scalable culture without losing the original start-up spirit.
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