A few ways to make money in FOSS

Drew DeVault · 20 Nov 2020

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Venture capital is the wrong money for an open source business, because its constraints make it hard to stay true to the mission.

Their wordsThe fast route — venture capital funded — is going to impose constraints on your business that will ultimately make it difficult to remain true to your open-source mission.
Our reading
Making a living from your own open source means running it as a business and acquiring business skills, not waiting to be funded.

Their wordsAnd yes, you are building a business. You need to start thinking of your project as a business and of yourself as a business owner.

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