The document provides tips for starting and running an open source project, including choosing a name and logo, licensing the code and content, hosting the project, releasing versions, managing the team and community, and monetizing the project. It recommends using copyleft licensing for code, Creative Commons for content, and hosting on a do-it-yourself, all-in-one, or loosely coupled platform. Public relations through blogs, Twitter, and community engagement are also suggested. Challenges of team management like distributed locations and ensuring documentation are addressed.

1. How to Run an Open Source Project by Sebastiaan Deckers

8. Team Management Melting pot of experience and development styles Distributed location & time zone Co-developers fix bugs and improve architecture Code quality Specialist contributors, resilient manpower Easy come, easy go High motivation and passion Ad-hoc productivity Actual Strength Perceived Weakness

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