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: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charity-majors/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mipsytipsy

Personal Website: https://charity.wtf/

Honeycomb Website: https://www.honeycomb.io/

 

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Episode Timestamps

00:00 - Introduction and Background
03:58 - Getting into Startups and Leadership
07:07 - Transition to Leadership
08:47 - Current Role and Challenges
15:01 Observability and Breaking Changes
20:23 - Smooth Changes and Lessons
26:01 - Failed Changes and Lessons
30:40 - What Hasn't Changed
33:09 - Surprising Changes
35:09 - People Growth and Hiring
39:57 - Evolution of Hiring Practices
40:27 - Evolution of Hiring and Decision-Making
42:10 - Leveraging Hype while Staying True to Vision
45:10 - Changing the Industry and Fostering Inclusive Culture
47:06 - Underrated Breaking Changes in the Industry
49:24 - AI and Understanding Systems
50:03 - Exciting Changes in Observability
50:47 - Where to Find Charity