Before we get started
slides: bit.ly/oss-papaya
Unlocking the power of OSS
to launch your startup and career
I'm Mike Bifulco
I make things with computers
I'm Mike Bifulco
I make things with computers
I'm Mike Bifulco
I make things with computers
I'm Mike Bifulco
I make things with computers
I ❤️ OSS
Catch me online
- mikebifulco.com
- @irreverentmike@hachyderm.io
- youtube.com/@mikebifulco
- tiktok.com/@irreverentmike
- github.com/mbifulco
JUST ONE THING:
Being a good citizen of OSS pays dividends
Benefits of OSS Citizenship
- Make cool stuff
- Grow your community
- Promote helpful projects
Build something
Cultivate Community
- Use mindfully
- Give selflessly
- Highlight others' work
Ask for help
Communication is everything
Share what you learn
There's no wrong way to do it
Charlie Gerard
charliegerard.dev
Phil Sturgeon
protect.earth
apisyouwonthate.com
phil.bike
Rizèl Scarlett
@blackgirlbytes
The only wrogn way
is not to do it
Gratitude
is a force multiplier
Fund projects that matter to you*
StackAid.us
Wanna build a product?
Sure you do.
Opportunity recognition
- Find an enthusiastic niche
- Immerse yourself
- Look for repeated pain / learning
...and see where you can add value through perspective, tooling, or automation
Tips for integrating new tools & APIs
- Try the product
- Test the community
- Build relationships
- Ask about OSS tiers
Teach yourself to learn
- Github
- YouTube / TikTok
- Blogs
- Dev / Hashnode / Medium
Take note:
- What did you learn?
- What do you keep looking up?
- Where did your experience deviate?
- Where can you offer perspective?
Feedback is a gift
You will be wrong a lot. Use it to your advantage!
The product builder's
reading list
Tiny Improvements
Learn about designing & building great products
Thanks!
bit.ly/oss-papaya