Building Income Through LibrePCB: A Personal Story
9 months ago
- #OpenSource
- #Freelancing
- #LibrePCB
- The author shares insights about their life changes over the past 3 years, focusing on the LibrePCB project.
- They quit their full-time job as an electrical engineer to work on LibrePCB full-time, despite financial uncertainties.
- Discovered coworking spaces for efficient work and started traveling while working on the project.
- Applied for and received a grant from NLnet, which allowed them to focus entirely on LibrePCB for a year.
- Completed freelance projects to generate side-income, including designing PCBs with LibrePCB.
- Established a legal entity (GmbH/LLC) for freelance work, adding administrative responsibilities.
- Currently balancing freelance work with LibrePCB development, supported by a second NLnet grant.
- Aims to find a sustainable funding model for LibrePCB beyond grants, with future plans to share financial details.
- Commits to advancing LibrePCB, with ongoing work for version 2.0 and a focus on project sustainability.