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Open Sourcing May Be Worth the Risk

Harvard Business Review

In early 2012, my company made the decision to open source a key piece of our technology platform. We open sourced Mobify.js , our core framework that enables web developers and designers to create a mobile-friendly version of their website. What if everyone thinks our code is lousy, and nobody likes us?

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Open Sourcing May Be Worth the Risk

Harvard Business Review

In early 2012, my company made the decision to open source a key piece of our technology platform. We open sourced Mobify.js , our core framework that enables web developers and designers to create a mobile-friendly version of their website. What if everyone thinks our code is lousy, and nobody likes us?

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Employers Aren’t Just Whining – the “Skills Gap” Is Real

Harvard Business Review

Last year, 35% of 38,000 employers reported difficulty filling jobs due to lack of available talent; in the U.S., A graphic designer with a bachelor’s degree does not necessarily have the skills to work on a web development team. 39% of employers did. Nor is the skills gap primarily a problem of schooling.