news.ycombinator.com

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

For three years I worked at Bug Labs (open source hardware company). We not only told everyone what we did, we posted the source code and the blueprints online. Our value is built on the non-technical stuff, which relies on a network of people and resources that have taken years to develop.

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grasshopperherder.com

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Non-compete. I was once asked to sign a one year non-compete agreement as a sweat equity consultant. Without receiving a real salary, I’d be wary of signing a non-compete in an area which I have domain expertise in. Blame Culture: “Who Gets Shot” National Endowment for Open Source.

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www.vccafe.com

MARCH 11, 2013

VC Cafe highlights everything you need to know from hosting your code in hackathons to open source legal docs. Lean Methodology Sources. Steve Blank on Lean Customer Development. Customer service. High Quality, and open sourced! Mantis (Open source). Nagios (open source).

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