Mehan Jayasuriya

Mehan Jayasuriya, a Program Officer at Mozilla's Open Source Support (MOSS), dives into the world of funding for open source projects. He discusses MOSS's role in supporting over 40 projects in 2018 and highlights the importance of direct monetary support for technical development. The conversation touches on the challenges of securing funding, the structured grants management process, and innovative approaches like 'speed dating' events to connect projects with resources. Mehan emphasizes the need for diversity and collaboration in the open source community.