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@@ -44,6 +44,10 @@ Some of the problems we want to solve:
 
 Feel free to file [issues](https://github.com/VirtusLab/jenkins-operator/issues) or [pull requests](https://github.com/VirtusLab/jenkins-operator/pulls).    
 
+## About the authors
+
+This project was originally developed by [VirtusLab](https://virtuslab.com/) and the following [CONTRIBUTORS](https://github.com/VirtusLab/jenkins-operator/graphs/contributors).
+
 ## TODO
 
 Common:
@@ -61,4 +65,4 @@ User configuration:
 [getting_started]:docs/getting-started.md
 [how_it_works]:docs/how-it-works.md
 [security]:docs/security.md
-[developer_guide]:docs/developer-guide.md
+[developer_guide]:docs/developer-guide.md
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