Rosieland Roundup 205 - The product approach to open-source communities

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I always love a new angle of looking at depth vs reach. This is similar to the community vs audience perspective.

The product approach to open-source communities

I love seeing more people talking about treating community more like a product and this post dives into some useful questions we could be asking of our communities:

• Value - Will customers find enough value in my solution to choose it?
• Usable - How easy is it to use my product?
• Viable - Can I afford to build the product?
• Feasible - Do I possess the skills and technology to build it?

📧 New community newsletters and blogs to subscribe to!

What's the sign of a thriving industry? New blogs and newsletter popping up, it's great to see!

Here are some new ones to add to your lists:

• Community & Events by Katie Ray
• Community Unlocked by Jamie Langskov
• Connection Hub by Marta Brzosko
• Llama Says What About Community by Shannon Emmery

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