Observability Evangelism: Spreading the Gospel from Parse to Honeycomb with Charity Majors | Postman
In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Head of Product-Observability Jean Yang sits down with Charity Majors, co-founder and CTO of Honeycomb. Charity dives into her journey as a tech founder, exploring her experiences in startups and operations engineering, as well as the significance of observability and the industry’s evolving landscape. Charity emphasizes the importance of transparency and trust in team building and reflects on Honeycomb's growth and evolving hiring practices.
For more on Charity Majors, check out the following:
LinkedIn: / charity-majors
Twitter: / mipsytipsy
Personal Website: https://charity.wtf/
Honeycomb Website: https://www.honeycomb.io/
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Episode Timestamps
00:00 - Sizzle Clip
00:23 - Introduction and Background
03:26 - Getting into Startups and Leadership
06:35 - Transition to Leadership
08:15 - Current Role and Challenges
14:29 - Observability and Breaking Changes
19:51 - Smooth Changes and Lessons
25:29 - Failed Changes and Lessons
30:08 - What Hasn't Changed
32:37 - Surprising Changes
34:37 - People Growth and Hiring
39:25 - Evolution of Hiring Practices
39:55 - Evolution of Hiring and Decision-Making
41:38 - Leveraging Hype while Staying True to Vision
44:38 - Changing the Industry and Fostering Inclusive Culture
46:34 - Underrated Breaking Changes in the Industry
47:57 - AI and Understanding Systems
49:36 - Exciting Changes in Observability
50:15 - Where to Find Charity
