Klint Finley of GitHub offers some thoughts on GitHub’s blog about building a community around an OSS project. For COSS entrepreneurs, this advice in particular should stand out:

Many maintainers think a code of conduct isn’t something they need to worry about when the project is small and conflicts between contributors have yet to arise. But it’s best to have clearly articulated expectations and a plan for what to do if someone violates them before they are needed. “If you care about outside contributions at all, you should have a code of conduct, regardless of size,” Schott says. “It’s more about intent: If your goal is to build a community or encourage outside contributors on your project, then you’ll want a code of conduct.”