How I'm funded

⚠️ Update: this article was originally written in January 2024 but has been updated.

Being a full-time open source maintainer is a rare privilege. In the interests of transparency, let me explain a little more about how I am funded.

My story

I had been increasingly involved in open source - and particularly in contributing to the Nuxt ecosystem - whilst running first a creative agency and then a SaaS startup.

But when I decided (with my co-founder) to shut down the startup, Sébastien Chopin asked if he could sponsor me to work on Nuxt. I was already committed to the core team - so it didn't take me long to accept.

That enabled me to work on Nuxt full-time, and I was able to do so for several years, before NuxtLabs was acquired by Vercel in July 2025.

I also accepted a position at Vercel, where I have the privilege of working full-time as the Nuxt project lead.

I prize my independence highly and deeply appreciate the trust of Sébastien and the team at Vercel.

Sponsorship

While I don't receive any direct funding from Nuxt via GitHub Sponsors, I do have a number of individual and corporate sponsors that I value very highly.

I see open source as about 'mutual giving' and I appreciate these givers.

Their kindness is deeply appreciated. I am looking for opportunities to thank my sponsors for their generosity, and would welcome ideas 🙏

Workshops and conferences

I am sometimes asked to give paid-for workshops at conferences, and I have in past received a share of the revenue of these workshops.

In addition, conferences cover the costs of my flights and hotel and (sometimes) a speaker's fee.

If cost is ever a factor, please ask. I do not charge for community events, nor do I speak at conferences for financial reasons.

Streaming

I receive some revenue from streaming on Twitch. I do not enable ads or otherwise seek to monetise the streams.