A mobile dev puzzles over free code fueling billion-dollar empires. Time to decode the open source business model without the BS.
Picture this: 512 open source projects orphaned last year alone, including heavy-hitters like MinIO. Chainguard’s EmeritOSS just threw them a lifeline, promising security patches and stewardship.
A fresh endowment fund drops $750K to bankroll open source maintainers — but after 20 years watching Valley hype, I'm asking: does this actually trickle down to the little guys? Or just another pat on the back for big-name founders?