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avervaet

21 karma · joined January 15, 2025

Night Job: Maintainer - https://www.open-source-ward.com/ Day Job: Founding AI engineer at YC backed start-up

passions: OSS, algorithmic complexity, time series, and bouldering

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avervaet··on How I made $300K from an open-source side project using dual licensing
Really interesting article and perspective for devs in the OSS world looking for greater financial stability. I’m curious, how do you strike a balance between dual licensing and building trust and adoption early on?
avervaet··on One Indie Dev Bigger Than OpenAI
Okay, it’s a bit of a stretch, but this guy’s code is probably included in almost every web component, and I wanted to shine some light on him and give him credit.
avervaet··on Commercial Open Source as a VC Category
The report seems somewhat biased due to the massive Mistral AI round, but it still contains plenty of interesting insights and counterintuitive takes.
avervaet··on Bitmapist: We built an open-source cohorts analytics tool that saved millions
Really cool article, we might give it a try at our company. Any recommendations regarding common pitfalls when working with Bitmapist?
avervaet··on Will Google Anti-Trust Case Kill Mozilla
Really interesting take. I'd love to see what you're exploring.
avervaet··on Yield curve for engineers has inverted
This is why I’ve always felt that the "engineer" part of "software engineer" is the most important, and I’ve never liked the term "developer."
avervaet··on Bootstrapping a side project into a profitable seven-figure business
Thanks for sharing your impressive journey. It's always refreshing to see a story that promotes grit and resilience, rather than the instant exponential growth often glorified by wannabe millionaires online.