The Top Shelf Mitchell Hashimoto: Creator of Ghostty talks Zig, OSS and Terminals
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Jan 13, 2025 
Mitchell Hashimoto, former CEO and CTO of Hashicorp, is the visionary behind the Ghosty terminal. He humorously shares insights about his career path, discussing the allure of the Zig programming language and critiquing Go. Hashimoto delves into the balance of user needs in software development, highlighting Ghosty's unique features. He also explores the intersection of AI tools and programming ethics, along with personal struggles to balance coding and family life. His journey reflects a blend of innovation and meaningful contributions to the developer community.
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Reverse Career Path
- Mitchell Hashimoto's career trajectory went from CEO to CTO to IC to unpaid OSS maintainer.
- This is often seen as a reverse career progression.
Empathy for Roles
- Every role, from IC to CEO, is demanding and comes with unique responsibilities.
- Hashimoto gained empathy for different roles by experiencing them.
Stress of Management
- Senior management roles often involve dealing with problems escalated from lower levels.
- This constant exposure to negative situations can be stressful and impact family life.