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Yes … but… No-one has figured out how to make money off open source (while sticking to the basic principles. Jeff Bezos makes a fortune off of it) Most people
by lifeisstillgood 6mo ago
Yes … but…
No-one has figured out how to make money off open source (while sticking to the basic principles. Jeff Bezos makes a fortune off of it)
Most people who open source their code that I have known and still wanted to be paid / recognised for their effort have always been disappointed
Can I suggest you mentally put the work you have done to date into a box marked “the past”, open the data, start yourself as part of the community trying to make government code and data open, and sell your skills - the old “consultancy paying the bills” approach
Trying to make cash off public data will just confuse the message, and start to build resentment. Make a clean and clear statement, Sell your services on top. Expand to other forms of data scraping in government.
It’s a tough road - good luck
- mebkorea 6mo agoThanks! Yup,... the freemium + paid analysis route is the obvious next step from where I am. You're right that my commercial intent is muddying the message. The sell skills, not data/ consultancy angle isn't one I'd seriously considered. Sounds pretty good, need to sit with it. A few weeks ago, I'd have said the SaaS product is the play, but now I'm not so sure. Cheers for taking the time.