Repo to Revenue: How Side Projects Become Income Streams
The traditional path for a developer with a great idea is to either open-source it or build a startup. We think there should be a third option — one where shipping is earning.
Thoughts on AI infrastructure, the creator economy, and building tools for the next generation of developers.
The traditional path for a developer with a great idea is to either open-source it or build a startup. We think there should be a third option — one where shipping is earning.
The gig economy transformed transportation and food delivery. AI development is next — but the model needs to be fundamentally different.
Before developers can build great AI tools, they need to know what already exists. The AI ecosystem is growing too fast for anyone to keep track of manually.
We analyzed the AI tool chain from foundation models to end-user applications. The value distribution is broken — and fixable.
Most enterprises think AI integration means adding a chatbot. The real transformation happens when AI agents handle workflows end-to-end.
The future of work is everyone having the option to monetize what they build. That's a fundamentally different — and more inclusive — vision.
We write about AI infrastructure, developer economics, and the future of building. No spam, no fluff — just substance.