"Money doesn't interest me" - Ton Roosendaal 2017 Interview
Blender Guru
Why leaders watch it
Blender's creator on sustaining an open-source project and staying mission-driven rather than money-driven.
A long interview by Blender Guru with Ton Roosendaal, creator of Blender. They cover Blender's origins, the move to open source, why Ton is not driven by money, Autodesk, and what sets Blender apart from other open source projects.
Takeaways
- Mission can outlast company failure
- Community ownership keeps a product alive
- Money was not the driving goal
Topics: Founder & CEO stories, Vision & purpose
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