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Wikipedia's Early Growth Story
- Wikipedia began as a side project to Neupedia but quickly surpassed it in content and popularity.
- The earliest accessible article was about the letter C, and the first words typed were "hello world."
No Money Fueled Community Control
- Lack of funding helped Wikipedia develop organic community solutions to challenges like moderation and vandalism.
- Hiring staff could have hindered community-driven governance and editorial policies.
Crowdfunding Wikipedia's Growth
- Use crowdfunding to sustain projects without traditional revenue models.
- Small donations from a large base can successfully fund volunteer-driven platforms like Wikipedia.