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[https://futo.org/ '''FUTO'''] , founded in 2021 by | [https://futo.org/ '''FUTO'''] , founded in 2021 by Eron Wolf (a software developer, and noteworthy investor in [[WhatsApp]]<ref>https://www.cspicenter.com/p/36-the-future-of-tech-bonus-episode-34f</ref>), is an organization that develops applications and sponsors FOSS ([[wikipedia:Free_and_open-source_software|free and open source]]) software projects as well as other independent software projects that align with their principles.<ref>https://futo.org/about/what-is-futo/</ref><ref>https://futo.org/grants/</ref> FUTO has enabled the development of notable apps, such as Immich, FUTO Keyboard, and GrayJay. | ||
Eron Wolf hired [[wikipedia:Louis_Rossmann|Louis Rossmann]] in 2022 as Director of Community Outreach.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-rossmann-3a5396292</ref> | Eron Wolf hired [[wikipedia:Louis_Rossmann|Louis Rossmann]] in 2022 as Director of Community Outreach.<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-rossmann-3a5396292</ref> | ||
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===Ethical Capitalism=== | ===Ethical Capitalism=== | ||
FUTO while a legally a C-Corporation for profit company<ref>https://futo.org/about/futo-faq/</ref> but as of 2025, according to Louis Rossmann, Director of Community Outreach at FUTO{{Citation needed}} is in no way profitable to it's sole owner & investor | FUTO while a legally a C-Corporation for profit company<ref>https://futo.org/about/futo-faq/</ref> but as of 2025, according to Louis Rossmann, Director of Community Outreach at FUTO{{Citation needed}} is in no way profitable to it's sole owner & investor Eron Wolf, and their stated financial goal is to operate fiercely independently and "never sell out." | ||
===The Five Pillars of FUTO-ey Software=== | ===The Five Pillars of FUTO-ey Software=== |