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The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source
Building the Patreon for developers (Interview)
May 15, 2024
01:46:35
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Birk Jernström from Polar talks about the creator platform for developers, sustainable funding for indie developers, and the evolution from open source to a commercial platform. The discussion covers funding and monetization in developer ecosystems and the evolution of licensing and market dynamics. They also explore features of a platform for developers, empowering maintainers for sustainable funding, and buy-now-pay-later options.
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- Polar supports indie developers from donations to potential IPO, focusing on empowering creators financially.
- Polar aims to redesign monetization practices for developers with a developer-first approach.
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Polar - A Creator Platform for Developers: Burke Jernstrom's Vision
Burke Jernstrom introduces Polar, a creator platform aiming to support indie developers from their first donation to potential IPO. The backstory revolves around helping open source maintainers and developers make a living from their passions. Polar differentiates itself with a developer-first approach, focusing on empowering developers to monetize their projects seamlessly.
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