Is
This Open Source Thing Really Worth it?
Why the heck would you start an Open Source Project?
What does it take to run an Open Source Project?
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Robert Lemke
CEO FlownativeProject Founder [email protected]@robertlemke
Quality
Contribution
Vision
what's your vision for the product?
what's your vision for the project?
Culture
identity, mission, brand.
how do you want to collaborate?
Communication
Communication inside <
How do you keep everyone updated and foster participation?
Communication outside >
Support
Documentation
Infrastructure
Collaboration & Partnerships
Conferences, Sprints, Meetups
Finances
Business Models
Open Core Model Crippleware
Delayed Open Sourcing Consulting
Development SaaS SLAs
…
Legal
The founder’s role?
don't give away control too early
don't be afraid of giving away control
Is it worth it?