[kahunamoore]

The Co-op Source Foundation (www.coopsource.org, an apex, not-for-profit organization) helps software developers build their own Co-op projects. Feel free to join us in this effort.

There are many advantages of going Co-op. Using the seven principles solves many of the problems found in startups today. Primary among them are maintaining agency in your work product, fairness, transparency, democratic principled workplaces as well as economic longevity/stability.

As for adoption, you can't satisfy everyone all the time and Co-ops aren't a good fit for developers chasing unicorns. But for those interested in long term sustainable development and an alternative to the VC roller coaster, Co-ops rock! You don't need to appeal to every developer on HN, you only need enough to solve your problem.

Also, by adopting the cooperative model you gain support from other cooperatives - see principles #6. https://www.coopsource.org or https://www.ncba.coop