Clearly you are unfamiliar with the process. Step 1, open source project. Step 2. Step 3, profit.
* Step 1: Ask for $100,000 to fund the start-up
* Step 2: Open source project
* Step 3: Find other streams of revenue (donations, grants, subscriptions, sponsorships)
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* Step 1: Ask for $100,000 to fund the start-up
* Step 2: Open source project
* Step 3: Find other streams of revenue (donations, grants, subscriptions, sponsorships)