Thank you, GitHub

#1

Post by todsacerdoti » Wed, Nov 03, 2021, 3:08 PM UTC

Re: Thank you, GitHub

#2

Post by NobodyNada » Wed, Nov 03, 2021, 3:15 PM UTC

> And so today, I am excited to announce that effective November 15th, Thomas Dohmke (@ashtom), GitHub’s Chief Product Officer, will become CEO and I [Nat Friedman] will become Chairman Emeritus.

Re: Thank you, GitHub

#3

Post by sneak » Wed, Nov 03, 2021, 3:17 PM UTC

Things Nat Friedman could have done, but didn't, while CEO of GitHub: stop the use of GitHub Enterprise in organizations that operate concentration camps.

https://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/m7jpgy/open-source-commu...

Re: Thank you, GitHub

#4

Post by headmelted » Wed, Nov 03, 2021, 3:24 PM UTC

Has Nat said what he’ll be doing next?

I know he travels most of the time now and I’m wondering if this is a reflection of wanting to spend more time doing that or if there’s some other new project he’s moving on to.

Re: Thank you, GitHub

#5

Post by virgofx » Wed, Nov 03, 2021, 3:25 PM UTC

The moving on post was kind of vague. I'm curious if there are external factors involved. I do feel like Nat has done a great job at GitHub but curious as to extenuating factors. Would love to hear perspective/sentiment from current hubbers.

Re: Thank you, GitHub

#6

Post by anandchowdhary » Wed, Nov 03, 2021, 3:25 PM UTC

headmelted wrote: post #4

Has Nat said what he’ll be doing next? I know he travels most of the time now and I’m wondering if this is a reflection of wanting to spend more time doing that or if there’s some other new project he’s moving on to.

From the article:

> That’s why I’m moving on to my next adventure: to support, advise, and invest in the founders and developers who are creating the future with technology and tackling some of the biggest opportunities of our day.

Re: Thank you, GitHub

#7

Post by tessierashpool » Wed, Nov 03, 2021, 3:26 PM UTC

sneak wrote: post #3

Things Nat Friedman could have done, but didn't, while CEO of GitHub: stop the use of GitHub Enterprise in organizations that operate concentration camps. https://www.vice.com/amp/en/article/m7jpgy/open-source-commu...

and the worst part is that’s probably not even what they fired him for.

Re: Thank you, GitHub

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Post by Aeolun » Wed, Nov 03, 2021, 3:26 PM UTC

anandchowdhary wrote: post #6

headmelted wrote: post #4

Has Nat said what he’ll be doing next? I know he travels most of the time now and I’m wondering if this is a reflection of wanting to spend more time doing that or if there’s some other new project he’s moving on to.

From the article: > That’s why I’m moving on to my next adventure: to support, advise, and invest in the founders and developers who are creating the future with technology and tackling some of the biggest opportunities of our day.

Ergo, I have enough money to retire and play around?

Re: Thank you, GitHub

#9

Post by teh_klev » Wed, Nov 03, 2021, 3:26 PM UTC

NobodyNada wrote: post #2

> And so today, I am excited to announce that effective November 15th, Thomas Dohmke (@ashtom), GitHub’s Chief Product Officer, will become CEO and I [Nat Friedman] will become Chairman Emeritus.

[flagged]

Re: Thank you, GitHub

#10

Post by 88913527 » Wed, Nov 03, 2021, 3:27 PM UTC

Is this a sign of the continued progression of GitHub to be further molded in Microsoft's image? Usually there's a churn in leadership when the alignment isn't there anymore, though it's typically accompanied by graceful public communication.