Tag: Community Building
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Radius: An Emerging Alternative to Meetup.com That Promises to Elevate Event Discovery
In the digital age, it is increasingly important to create platforms that bring people together without excessive barriers. Radius, a burgeoning Meetup.com alternative, is designed specifically for fostering community and making event discovery simpler. Created by a UK-based software engineer, Radius aims to fill gaps left by platforms such as Meetup and Eventbrite, offering a…
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Building Open-Source CRM/ERP: A Path to Growth or a Detour?
Transitioning proprietary software to an open-source model is a considerable pivot, often catalyzed by the desire for growth, innovation, or community engagement. This is the scenario that Kirill Markin and Nikolay Amiantov, the creators of a CRM/ERP product, find themselves in as they contemplate open-sourcing their codebase. The core of their offering features 38,000 lines…
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Turning a Seven-Year-Old SaaS Codebase Open Source: Lessons, Insights, and the Road Ahead
Open-sourcing a SaaS product is a bold move that combines a love for software with an entrepreneurial spirit. This process can breathe new life into a stagnant growth trajectory, but it isn’t without its complexities and potential pitfalls. Kirill Markin and Nikolay Amiantov’s recent experience of open-sourcing their CRM/ERP product, which has been under development…
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The Joy of Organizing Massive Capture the Flag Games
Organizing a massive game of Capture the Flag holds a unique charm that brings people together in a thrilling and engaging way. The comments showcase a variety of experiences ranging from urban settings to wooded areas, highlighting the nostalgic joy and fun such games bring. It’s evident that these games are not just physical activities…