http://blog.hecker.org/2009/05/17/hybrid-organizations-and-maximizing-public-benefit/ Mozilla, open source, and other random topics Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:07:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://blog.hecker.org/2009/05/17/hybrid-organizations-and-maximizing-public-benefit/#comment-723 msurman Mon, 18 May 2009 13:34:27 +0000 http://blog.hecker.org/?p=692#comment-723 These points on evolvability are great. You're right that public benefit focus (less concern about roi) and open products (other people can leverage, hack and evolve) *can* give hybrids an innovation advantage. I'd open edges and participation also make a difference here, even in projects like Mozilla with one or two key products. Over time, people who learn the skills and culture can push new and transformative ideas into the core (e.g. weave). Of course, there is a need to work hard on keeping the edges open. Mozilla talks about this alot and work harder at it. But it's definitely another evolvability advantage IMHO. These points on evolvability are great. You’re right that public benefit focus (less concern about roi) and open products (other people can leverage, hack and evolve) *can* give hybrids an innovation advantage. I’d open edges and participation also make a difference here, even in projects like Mozilla with one or two key products. Over time, people who learn the skills and culture can push new and transformative ideas into the core (e.g. weave). Of course, there is a need to work hard on keeping the edges open. Mozilla talks about this alot and work harder at it. But it’s definitely another evolvability advantage IMHO.

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