1) The document discusses what makes a successful open-source medical imaging project. It examines projects like Mango/Papaya, XMedCon, ImageJ, XNAT, and Kitware that have been in operation for many years. 2) Some attributes of successful projects identified are having a passionate leader, addressing an unmet need, producing high-quality work, utilizing existing resources, rewarding contributors, and continual improvements. 3) The document provides advice for starting a new open-source project, such as identifying a product or service, choosing a name, building an online presence, and soliciting feedback.