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They were profitable in 2008, but by 2016 they were running at a loss. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-15/github-is-building-a-coder-s-paradise

They were profitable in 2008, but by 2016 they were running at a loss. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-15/github-is-building-a-coder-s-paradise-it-s-not-coming-cheap https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-15/github-is... I'm guessing it was from corporate mismanagement, overbalooned salaries for initial employees, and probably hiring too quickly to meet demand.

skohan 8y ago
And probably to some extent people treating it more and more as a free hosting platform for all types of content.
- y3m 8y ago
  I put all my cooking recipes and links in a free repo yesterday, published with pages. History of changes, fast, reliable, mobile-friendly. Owns. PR me a recipe man!