Art for art's sake
We aspire to build great products and services, empower and educate,
and be a democratically run organization.
At Frappe we do not have an overarching purpose to change the world. People come with their own purpose and vision, and we respect that. Some are driven by the urge to solve hard problems, some are driven by wealth and fame and others by just being part of a great team. We don't judge anyone and we don't impose a central "vision". Frappe exists as a space where many paths can coexist.
Mastery
At Frappe, individual journeys are about being an artist in one’s own ways. Whether it is software, design, writing or systems, the goal is not just to ship, but to make something that feels right. Great works of art are built with incredible love for the craft. Every decision is deliberate and analysed from several perspectives. What is beautiful outside is beautiful inside. People who build outstanding products also build their own tools. To build our first product ERPNext, we first built the Frappe Framework, then we built our own deployment platform, and we built our own UI library. We want to continue to solve every problem that comes in the way of creating outstanding experiences, no matter how deep we have to dig.
Winning
For many of us, just building great art is not enough, we also want to “win” in the market. We also want to ensure that our products are freely available and the best in class in each category and have significant market share. Winning is the external validation of quality and ensures that we are not deluded. Also winning does not automatically translate into more revenue or more wealth, but it is also a strong motivator for several people at Frappe. Being wealthy in a capitalist society gives control over any individual’s life and social standing. We also realise that creating wealth at any cost comes at a potential loss of ethics. At Frappe we believe in being “good capitalists” if we are forced to be one.
Community
Free and open source software is at the core of Frappe. While it was an accidental decision, it has become the core DNA and the key part of the identity. Free software creates public assets and does not seek rent. At its core, it is about empowerment and education. By sharing our code and knowledge with the users, we do not seek to unfairly bind our users, but to empower them to do greater things on their own.
Help people to use our tools
We believe our tools like ERPNext can help organizations reduce waste and complexity. Frappe + ERPNext has the potential to be a “full stack” replacement for not only ERP (SAP/Oracle) but also the entire enterprise stack (Java/.NET). With this scope, we should help organizations by providing products and services to help them manage their technology platforms.
Updated: January 21, 2021
