Kevin Owocki has a BS in Computer Science, 15 years experience in Open Source Software and Technology Startups. He isan avid open source developer and the founder of Gitcoin.

Gitcoin is a project that combines the #givefirst mantra with capitalistic incentives to write great software. Basically combines Github with incentives of cryptocurrencies (Ethereum in this case).

In this episode of The Crunch we speak with Kevin about the history of the open source software development, it's important aspects, biggest open source community projects and the reasons why people actually contribute to open source. Kevin also shares details of his project called Gitcoin, it's business model and future plans.

Listen to this interview with Kevin Owocki and learn:

About crypto community in Colorado and the mantra of giving first

History of the open source software

Microsoft in the software market

Important aspects of open source

Why contribute to open sources

Google business strategy

Biggest open source community projects

Why it’s a blessing and curse to focus solely on Ethereum

The mission of Gitcoin and it's business model

Future of Gitcoin

Mentioned in the episode:

To learn more about Gitcoin visit Gitcoin's websiteConcepts in software development – The Cathedral and the BazaarBook The Software ParadoxJoseph Lubin, Co-founder of EthereumCellarius Universe - blockchain-based sci-fi universeArticle Blockchain is the next TCP/IP

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