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Re:Ask HN: Why don't more open-source projects monetize? by flukus on Wednesday May 31, 2017 @04:40AM (#14451109)
> Run a Kickstarter (Light Table, Diaspora). Pro: you can gauge demand and you don't have a boss. Cons: it's one-time revenue, you have potentially inflated expectations, and just kidding, now you have 1,000 bosses.

Has anyone tried running a kickstarter for a version 2? I think I'd be happier doing that because there is a lot less risk, the pitch is "you like v1, would you like me to add features x, y and z?".

Re:Ask HN: Why don't more open-source projects monetize? by techspring on Wednesday May 31, 2017 @05:48AM (#14451341)
Not exactly software, per se, but Font Awesome did it for version 5. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/232193852/font-awesome-...