Pure software companies remain successful, but companies with major asset requirements are struggling after IPO: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/10/are-we-cusp-next-dot-com-bubble/600232/
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If you created a large, successful OSS project, would you want to be BDFL or move on after a period?
I see tradeoffs on both sides, although it's not a decision I've needed to make myself.
Learning software development through playing and contributing to a MUD: https://tashian.com/articles/how-i-learned-to-program/
Do any tech streamers try new software live? It'd be a really fun way of doing UX testing.