People may think "If I write something and it gets enough attention, facebook or google might buy me out" or something to that effect. Basically a get rich quick kind of deal.
You only have to write one! thing, cash a multi million dollar check and be set.
While that may have happened in the past a couple of times, wanting to start an open source project just because of that possibility would be nearsighted. But starting such a project to promote oneself is not.
It is a great addition to your CV. Something future employers can directly check up on.
People may think "If I write something and it gets enough attention, facebook or google might buy me out" or something to that effect. Basically a get rich quick kind of deal.
You only have to write one! thing, cash a multi million dollar check and be set.
While that may have happened in the past a couple of times, wanting to start an open source project just because of that possibility would be nearsighted. But starting such a project to promote oneself is not.
It is a great addition to your CV. Something future employers can directly check up on.