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Y Combinator Cast

07/01/17

@ Y Combinator

The challenge remains to ensure that contributors to open-source projects are fairly rewarded for their work, as many do not receive recognition or compensation proportional to the value they create.

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IPFS, CoinList, and the Filecoin ICO with Juan Benet and Dalton Caldwell

@ Y Combinator

IPFS, CoinList, and the Filecoin ICO with Juan Benet and Dalton Caldwell

07/01/17

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Juan Benet

07/01/17

@ Y Combinator

We can propagate rewards through open source, allowing people to invest their time in valuable projects instead of just money, leading to a new economic model.

Y Combinator Cast

07/01/17

@ Y Combinator

Addressing the credit assignment problem in collaborative projects could fundamentally change how value is distributed among contributors in open-source ecosystems.

Aaron Levie

02/20/25

@ Y Combinator

I believe tech professionals should initiate and fund large-scale open source projects for the common good, as this can lead to significant benefits across various services.

Juan Benet

07/01/17

@ Y Combinator

In open source, a company can invest deeply in a project by allocating engineers to work on it, rather than just giving money to everyone involved.

Mark Zuckerberg

04/30/25

@ Dwarkesh Patel

The open-source ecosystem is evolving, and while we lead in this space, we must be cautious about relying on others to maintain the momentum we've built in open-source AI.

Harvard Innovation Labs Cast

02/02/14

@ Harvard Innovation Labs

A successful business model in open source involves leveraging community contributions to drive innovation and reduce costs, as seen with Drupal's development.

Sequoia Capital Cast

05/12/25

@ Sequoia Capital

A fundamental principle of open source is that human genius can emerge from anywhere, and centralizing it in model labs is risky and less effective than allowing innovation to come from diverse sources.

Mark Zuckerberg

07/30/24

@ NVIDIA

The open-source strategy is a good business strategy, as it fosters a robust ecosystem that enhances the quality of the products we build.

Y Combinator Cast

04/20/18

@ Y Combinator

Amplifying credit for ideas ensures that everyone receives recognition for their contributions, which is vital for a healthy company culture.