Ben WerdmullerJun 3, 2023
There should be a non-profit accelerator for end-user open source projects that have the potential to make the world more equal, inclusive, and democratic.
Show threadBen WerdmullerJun 3, 2023

Give the people who are building tools like Mastodon:

1. Training in user-centered software design and how to make well-founded product decisions quickly
2. Training in go-to-market and business skills
3. Training in trust and safety and community management
4. A network
5. Money

Show threadBen WerdmullerJun 3, 2023
This is partially self interest because I love open source and I used to help run a mission driven accelerator, but I also deeply wish this existed. And it’s not just about building software; it’s about building communities that succeed in their aims to make the world better.
Show threadCameron MulderJun 3, 2023
@ben how much do you need to start this?
Show threadBen WerdmullerJun 3, 2023
@Mulderc To meaningfully put money behind a project I think it might be $100K per. So it depends on the number of projects and the number of people employed to support.
Show threadAlessio 
@ben @Mulderc really interested in joining this kind of conversation. How would you structure something like that?
Jun 3, 2023 at 6:00pmWeb