I'm "Retiring" from Tech – Chad Whitacre, Head of Open Source, Sentry.io

Post by PyWoody » Fri, May 29, 2026, 3:33 PM UTC

RobGR wrote: post #10

PyWoody wrote: post #9

Earlier quoted context omitted.

In New England weather that could be an hour. Just this week, we've had Spring, Summer, frost warnings, and 75F+ days.

It's a quote from "The Soul of a New Machine."

Post by toomuchtodo » Fri, May 29, 2026, 7:03 PM UTC

Ancapistani wrote: post #6

recursivedoubts wrote: post #3

bummer, Chad has been a great, positive force in tech https://www.youtube.com/@ChadWhitacre

Yep. Chad was one of two people who materially impacted my entrance onto the tech/startup in the early 2010s. In particular, he moved heaven and Earth to make sure I got to attend a conference when my employer decided to cancel my tickets shortly before I was planning to leave.