> We’re heading for a future where the only people that can afford to write OSS projects that actually influence the world are those who work for FAANG or in ac

> We’re heading for a future where the only people that can afford to write OSS projects that actually influence the world are those who work for FAANG or in academia. I think the strength of an OSS project (or really a single individual at that stage) can be to innovate - make something that in a corporate setting, FAANG or not, can't be pursued because it hasn't a chance to become projected since business value isn't tangible, and anyway needs meandering around to find solutions in its problem space. Once something demoable is created, it might attract corporate backing. But corporate development is actually very bad at developing the kernel of something not seen yet. Maybe there should be a market place for initial designs/concepts to grab beyond VC funding?