dev.to is a unique and interesting service -- a company built in the open on open source technology, and has grown a large community based largely on that open-source culture.
A discussion I'd like to see from the dev.to founders is how they plan to evolve what is primarily an open-source community into a software company that operates that community. This seems like an important discussion to have, especially for an open company, as the concerns/goals/responsibilities of the dev.to community are different than those of the dev.to software company (the company that will sell software to other companies).
A few questions that come to mind:
* To what extent is the dev.to community values/rules/etc are codified somewhere? * What happens in the event of an acquisition, or if a new leadership/management team is brought in? * To what extent are the dev.to community values the values of the company, vs the values of the current company leadership? (this point is sticky, as all companies are a reflection of the people who operate it, yet, "company culture" is a very much a thing)
I'm optimistic and excited to see how dev.to navigates these challenges. It's a unique opportunity to experiment with new models not yet seen in venture-backed companies or commercial enterprises in general.