External Resources

Open Source Events⌗

• FOSDEM https://fosdem.org/
• State of Open Con https://stateofopencon.com/
• Open Source Summit NA/EMEA https://events.linuxfoundation.org/
• Fossy https://sfconservancy.org/fossy/
• All things Open https://www.allthingsopen.org/

Interesting Articles⌗

• How to set an open source strategy: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/resources/open-source-guides/setting-an-open-source-strategy
• Explaination of the open source supply chain: https://opensource.com/article/20/10/open-source-supply-chain
• Overview of different open source business models: https://www.forbes.com/sites/glennsolomon/2020/09/15/monetizing-open-source-business-models-that-generate-billions/

Interesting Blogs⌗

• Overview of successful open source business models: https://medium.com/blossom-capital/successful-open-source-business-models-2709e831e38a

Interesting Websites & communities⌗

• Community for commercial open source companies: https://www.coss.community/
• A collection of blogs and guides on building open source projects: https://opensource.guide/
• A clearing house for open source news and content: https://opensource.com/
• The official home of the OSI: https://opensource.org/
• The home of the Chaoss community which is all about open source metrics of all kinds: https://chaoss.community/
• Need to pick a license? check out : https://choosealicense.com/licenses/
• Another good resource when looking at licenses: https://snyk.io/learn/open-source-licenses/
• A good guide for starting an oss business from the VC perspective: https://www.field-guide.unusual.vc/field-guide-enterprise/start-an-open-source-software-company

Other Resources⌗

• Free access to the book Open Source Law, Policy, and Practice: https://amandabrock.com/books/
• All Things Open Talk Recording: How Do You Know if your Project is Any Good? Emily Omier & Avi Press