Building on Open Source: Career Catalyst, Not Profit Engine
Insights from the ThisWeekinStartups episode “Ask Jason: Is it wise to build a platform on someone elses code?”, published May 29, 2010.
In "Ask Jason: Is it wise to build a platform on someone elses code?" (ThisWeekinStartups, May 2010), developing commercial products directly on top of open-source engines often forces you to release your proprietary code, limiting profit potential. Instead, use these projects as a networking vehicle to build personal brand authority, gain industry expertise, and secure high-value consulting roles by solving specific community pain points.
In "Ask Jason: Is it wise to build a platform on someone elses code?" (ThisWeekinStartups, May 2010), the intended audience is: Aspiring software developers and indie game designers looking to break into the tech industry.
Developing commercial products directly on top of open-source engines often forces you to release your proprietary code, limiting profit potential. Instead, use these projects as a networking vehicle to build personal brand authority, gain industry expertise, and secure high-value consulting roles by solving specific community pain points.
Aspiring software developers and indie game designers looking to break into the tech industry.
Topics: open-source, career-development, personal-branding, software-engineering, networking
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Developing commercial products directly on top of open-source engines often forces you to release your proprietary code, limiting profit potential. Instead, use these projects as a networking vehicle to build personal brand authority, gain industry expertise, and secure high-value consulting roles by solving specific community pain points.
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