Listen "Maintainers, Monetization, and Making The Time"
Episode Synopsis
Maintaining software is challenging, but monetizing it while properly valuing your time complicate matters even more. Doing all of this for open source projects is a challenge that few have figured out. In this week's episode Matt and Angelica are joined by Carlos Becker to discuss maintaining and monetizing open source projects, what it's like to work out an open source company, and how to value your own time. Plus, we've got some unpopular opinions at the end of the episode.Supporters get access to an extended conversation including a chapter on valuing time, the tools Carlos uses, and the groups thoughts on AI tooling! Get access by signing up at https://fallthrough.fm/subscribe.Thanks for tuning in and happy listening!Notes:Carlos's WebsiteTable of Contents:Prologue (01:11)Chapter 1: How Carlos Got Started (03:12)Chapter 2: Open Source Product Management (12:29)Chapter 3: Go Releaser's Architecture (15:47)Chapter 4: Monetization (23:23)Chapter 5: The Value Of Time [Extended Episode Content] (27:05)Chapter 6: Life at Charm (27:37)Chapter 7: Monetizing Open Source Projects (32:38)Chapter 8: Valuing Your Own Time (39:45)Chapter 9: The Tools Carlos Loves [Extended Episode Content] (46:57)Appendix UNPOP: Unpopular Opinions (46:57)Epilogue (56:06)Hosts
Kris Brandow - Producer
Carlos Becker - Guest
Matthew Sanabria - Host
Angelica Hill - Producer
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(01:11) - Prologue
(03:12) - Chapter 1: How Carlos Got Started
(12:29) - Chapter 2: Open Source Product Management
(15:47) - Chapter 3: Go Releaser's Architecture
(23:23) - Chapter 4: Monetization
(27:05) - Chapter 5: The Value Of Time [Extended Episode Content]
(27:37) - Chapter 6: Life at Charm
(32:38) - Chapter 7: Monetizing Open Source Projects
(39:45) - Chapter 8: Valuing Your Own Time
(46:57) - Chapter 9: The Tools Carlos Loves [Extended Episode Content]
(46:57) - Appendix UNPOP: Unpopular Opinions
(56:06) - Epilogue
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