Matt Klein

Matt Klein, co-founder of bitdrift and creator of Envoy, shares his journey from Microsoft to tackling mobile observability challenges. He discusses the pivotal early advice to 'write some proxy in Python' and the spin-out from Lyft. Klein reveals the complexities of mobile observability, the necessity of clear software licensing, and the lessons learned from startup failures. He emphasizes the importance of diverse experiences in engineering and achieving a work-life balance while being impact-driven in development.

Join Hazel Weakly, a systems thinker tackling complex socio-technical issues, and Matt Klein, CTO of Bitrift and Envoy creator, as they delve into the future of observability. They discuss the evolution to 'observability 3.0', emphasizing the integration of technical and socio-technical challenges. Hear insights on the cost implications of observability tools, the necessity of optimized system design, and the transformative potential of AI in enhancing real-time workflows. The duo advocates for perceiving observability as an investment rather than a cost.

Matt Klein, a software engineer and entrepreneur known for co-creating the Envoy proxy and founding Bitdrift, shares fascinating insights from his early days at AWS. He discusses Amazon's customer obsession and the rapid iteration culture that led to AWS's success. The conversation dives into the challenges of building Envoy at Lyft, the importance of community in open source adoption, and the complexities of spinning out Bitdrift. Klein emphasizes meeting developers where they are, adapting product strategies, and the unique on-device approach for mobile observability.