The Journey of HashiCorp and Why I Stepped Away with Mitchell Hashimoto I Postman

In this episode of Breaking Changes, Postman Head of Product-Observability Jean Yang is joined by Mitchell Hashimoto, founder at HashiCorp, to share insights into their journey and strategic decisions. From navigating remote-work challenges to fostering a chat-literate culture, Mitchell delves into HashiCorp's multi-product approach and changes they've pioneered in the industry. This conversation digs deep into company culture, remote-work dynamics, hiring an external CEO, and why he decided to step away.

 

For more on Mitchell Hashimoto, check out the following:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchellh/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/mitchellh

Personal Website: https://mitchellh.com/

HashiCorp Website: https://www.hashicorp.com/

 

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Timestamps

[00:02:18] Naming of HashiCorp.

[00:04:29] Embracing programming beyond DevOps.

[00:07:32] Chat literacy and communication styles.

[00:13:33] Unexpected success with Vault.

[00:17:13] Breaking industry changes.

[00:20:23] Total market failure and pivot.

[00:24:25] Making tough decisions in leadership.

[00:26:29] Hard announcements remotely.

[00:30:54] CEO search process insights.

[00:33:46] Defining company culture.

[00:36:56] Remote work challenges.

[00:40:58] Following your passion over security.

[00:44:36] Changing priorities in career.

[00:47:04] Reversion to speed or performance.

[00:52:37] Accessibility in tech industry.

 

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