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0 pointsmichael_dorfman15y ago0 comments

So, let me see if I understand this.

You want to develop a closed-source, proprietary piece of software. You'll hire large numbers of developers, and instead of paying them in cash, you'll offer them profit under a profit-sharing plan.

Is that it?

If so, it seems to me that the overhead involved (in finding and retaining developers) would offer little advantage over just hiring people outright, one at a time, as you need them.

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coryl15y ago

Sounds like a regular old business to me.

Pay based on profit / performance = stock options and commissions

Contributors = employees

At some point the existing employees will say, "Dude why do we need more open source contributors, we're making enough money, lets just do it ourselves."

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