Helping Open-Source Bitcoin Developers Thrive w/ Amiti Uttarwar

About this episode

Amiti Uttarwar discusses her journey as a Bitcoin Core developer and the importance of mental well-being for developers in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

In this episode of new renaissance capital, Frank sits down with Amiti Uttarwar, the first confirmed female Bitcoin Core developer and founder of Waye. Amiti discusses her transition from technical development to providing psychosocial support and executive coaching for open-source builders. We explore the "tyranny of permissionlessness" and why supporting the mental well-being of developers is critical for the long-term resilience of the Bitcoin ecosystem. Host: Frank Corva Guest: Amiti Uttarwar 0:00 Cold Open 0:28 Intro from Frank 2:28 Introducing Amiti and Waye 9:06 Amiti's Technical Background 15:04 Defining Burnout 18:58 Starting Waye 28:43 The Importance of Diversity in Bitcoin 39:40 The Shared Cognitive Burden of Working in Bitcoin 49:35 Creating Space for People to Express Themselves 51:53 Understand Your Deepest Why 58:20 The 10x Mindset 1:06:23 The Neuroscience behind Identity Shifts 1:12:15 Overcoming Our Autopilot 1:18:12 Final Thoughts from Amiti 1:23:44 Outro Bitcoin #OpenSource #MentalHealth #Neuroscience #AmiUturar #BitcoinCore #DeveloperWellness #10xMindset #FreedomTech #Burnout #Coding #Psychology #Blockchain #P2P #Innovation #DiversityInTech #FlowState…

People in this episode

Host: Frank Corva

Guest: Amiti Uttarwar

Topics covered

• open-source development
• mental health
• Bitcoin ecosystem
• diversity in tech
• executive coaching

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• open-source
• mental health
• diversity
• executive coaching
• burnout
• developer wellness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Waye

Books & works: Bitcoin

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