The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Funds for open source (Interview)
Jun 18, 2021
Pia Mancini, Founder and CEO of Open Collective, discusses revolutionary funding strategies for open source projects. She unveils the 'Funds for Open Source' initiative, designed to streamline corporate investment. Pia also highlights a collaboration with Gitcoin and fundoss.org, featuring a $75,000 matching fund. The conversation touches on maintaining transparency while protecting community members, equitable compensation for maintainers, and innovative funding models that enhance sustainability in the open source ecosystem.
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Open Source to For-Profit
- Gatsby and Next.js are examples of open-source projects that successfully transitioned to for-profit ventures.
- This highlights the need for clear best practices when open-source projects become businesses.
Transparency and Social Pressure
- Open Collective's radical transparency can create social pressure, particularly regarding maintainer salaries.
- Despite this, transparency outweighs the discomfort and highlights the need for better maintainer compensation.
Funds for Open Source
- Funds for Open Source simplifies corporate investment in open source.
- It streamlines payments and makes it easier for companies to support maintainers.