Frontend Nation 2025: Making Open Source Profitable by Anastasiia Zvenigorodskaia
Can open source be profitable? Let’s find out. In this talk, Anastasiia Zvenigorodskaia, Co-Founder and COO of Epicmax, shares real-world strategies to launch, grow, and monetize open-source projects. Discover what makes some projects thrive while others fade away. Learn how to turn GitHub stars ⭐ into revenue and build a sustainable open-source business.
We’ll cover monetization models, common mistakes to avoid, how much has been invested and returned in open source over 7 years, plus tips on attracting and keeping contributors. Whether you’re an open-source maintainer or aspiring to launch your own project, this session offers valuable insights to help you succeed.
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Turn passion into profit. Build sustainable open source.
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