This problem was solved a very long time ago. The solution is called a "corporation".
However, a corporation only provides a legal, structural blueprint for sustainability and succession. Success still requires competent *business* leadership.
In many ways, open source is an effort to discover the fact that producing and sustaining a successful *product* over the long term involves competence beyond just the ability to code.
This problem was solved a very long time ago. The solution is called a "corporation".
However, a corporation only provides a legal, structural blueprint for sustainability and succession. Success still requires competent *business* leadership.
In many ways, open source is an effort to discover the fact that producing and sustaining a successful *product* over the long term involves competence beyond just the ability to code.