Beyond Features: Why Stories Drive Startup Growth
Air mattresses in SF led to Airbnb's $100B valuation, proving compelling origin stories can become powerful assets for startups. Storytelling drives growth, not just features.
Hey! I'm Bekah. I'm a career-changer. Bootcamp grad. Dev. Writer. Keynote Speaker. Mom to 4 kids. Creator, Maintainer, Podcast co-host: VirtualCoffee.io | Developer Experience Lead, @OpenSauced
Air mattresses in SF led to Airbnb's $100B valuation, proving compelling origin stories can become powerful assets for startups. Storytelling drives growth, not just features.
5 years in tech taught me: nurture relationships, build resilience, tell stories, prune & adapt, and know when to let go. Each experience adds to the soil of my career growth.
Tracking progress in open source requires a dual approach: quantitative metrics like OSCR scores & qualitative narratives to show growth & impact.
Balance between tech conversations & showcasing skills is key. Showcasing expertise doesn't mean sacrificing engagement. Working in public helps build better devs.
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Discovering Open Data in Open Source Software (OSS) projects! It's freely accessible & shareable datasets that enable researchers & devs to build upon existing info
Open source is a connected community of developers who share ideas, exchange knowledge & collaborate on improving software. What other OSS terms start with "N"?
Open-source communities operate on a meritocratic model where contributors' influence is based on their skills & contributions. What other OSS terms start with "M"?
Meet Amy Dutton & Nate Wienert, 2 amazing open source maintainers! Amy leads RedwoodJS Core Team & Nate created Tamagui UI kit. They share their experiences & insights on building & maintaining successful projects.
Building an effective open source team requires recognizing needs, scouting superpowers, inviting contributors & granting permissions. Regular evaluation & onboarding are key to project success.
Celebrating 1 year of growth & accomplishments at OpenSauced! Our platform empowers maintainers & teams with insights into their open source ecosystem, recognizing every contribution as valuable.
Maybe Finance: The OS for your personal finances. Open-source alternative to Mint, offering transparency, customization & control, community collaboration & cost-effectiveness.
Supabase is an open-source Firebase alternative offering a managed Postgres database, user authentication, real-time updates & secure file storage with transparent pricing.
Today we're looking at Frame by Brilliant.xyz, an AR/VR tool with AI capabilities. Open source alternatives are emerging, but activity has been low over the last 30 days. Will shipping next month bring more engagement?
Discover BoxyHQ, an open-source alternative to Okta & WorkOS, offering enterprise-grade security features without cost or lock-in, with customizable workflows & integrations.
Exploring Dev, an open-source alternative to proprietary blogging platforms like Medium & Hashnode. Customizable community spaces, collaborative content creation & management, and social networking features make it a great option for developers.
Dub.co: Open-source link management infrastructure for modern marketing teams. Offers branded links, advanced analytics, QR code generation & team collaboration features.
Comparing Customer.io, ConvertKit & EmailOctopus with open source Resend for email campaigns. Which one do you use? Drop your answer in the comments below!
Exploring AppFlowy, an open source AI-powered workspace for your second brain, with features like cross-platform sync, rich formatting & task tracking, and comparing it to Notion & Evernote.
Discover Formbricks, a free & open-source survey platform for gathering user insights at every point in their journey. Get started with its no-code editor & customizable design features!
Discover Pipedream, a powerful open source automation tool for workflows between APIs & services, offering code & no-code solutions, serverless execution & visual editor.
Discover Audacity, world's most popular free audio editing software for recording & editing audio, with features like live recording, cutting, copying & mixing sounds, and pitch adjustment. Perfect for podcasters, musicians & multimedia creators.
Day-to-day tasks of a maintainer include code review, quality control, testing & stability, documentation, operational best practices, community management & engagement.
Failed PR? Don't panic! Check locally, compliance & deploy logs. Learn from mistakes & refine your process. It's not about getting it right first time, but about improving with each try.
Discovering Xenial Xerus, Ubuntu's 16.04 release, named with an adjective & animal. What other OSS terms start with 'X'? Share your thoughts!
Zsh is a Unix-like interactive login shell with advanced features like tab completion & customization capabilities.
Today's covers YAML vs YML: YAML is a data serialization standard, while .yml or .yaml are file extensions for YAML-formatted data, both interchangeable in functionality.
Discovering Open Source Software (OSS) terms from A to Z! Today's focus is 'Upstream': contributing back to the original project for a forked code.
Transparency builds trust in open source by being collaborative & open. OSS is a global effort where people work together to develop & maintain projects. What other "T" terms can you think of?
Today's covers Pull Request: a proposed code change submitted by a contributor for review & potential merge into main codebase. Learn more at our resources!
Discovering Open Source Software (OSS) terms from A to Z! Today's focus is on 'Kernel', the core component of an operating system like Linux, where devs contribute & modify functionality.
Today's covers Issues (letter I). An issue is a problem or task tracked in issue tracking systems. Topics include bugs, feature requests, enhancements & documentation improvements. What other OSS terms start with "I"?
Collaboration is key in Open Source Software (OSS), a cooperative effort among devs, contributors & users sharing knowledge & contributions. What other OSS terms start with "C"?
Open-source projects evolve over time, incorporating new features & improvements as more contributors join. What other OSS terms start with "E"? Share your thoughts!
Documentation plays a crucial role in open-source projects, providing guidelines & tutorials for effective software utilization. What other OSS terms start with "D"? Share your thoughts!
Learn how to keep your branch up to date & manage merge conflicts with these simple steps: identify conflicts, update your branch, resolve conflicts & submit a pull request. No more panicking!
Bug in code: an error or flaw impacting software functioning. Open-source projects rely on community contributions to identify & fix bugs. What other OSS terms start with 'B'?
Setting up VS Code & GitHub: Create repo, clone to local machine, make changes & push to GitHub with this step-by-step guide.
Writing good issues is key to effective open-source collaboration. A clear title, detailed description, visuals & proposed solution can help maintainers understand the issue & communicate with contributors.
Get noticed without content creation: contribute to open source. Gain visibility, mentorship & experience. Build a strong resume & network with real-world work & credibility.
Bluesky Social Network is a decentralized platform with an open protocol for public conversation, built upon AT Protocol, allowing secure data transfer between blockchain networks.