with Art Edmaiston, Ra Kalam Bob Moses, Damon Smith, Clifford "Pee Wee" Jackson — recorded live at Crosstown Arts, Memphis
Listen on Bandcamp →Deep Staria Enigmatica ESP
Listen on Bandcamp →with Zoh Amba, George Cartwright, Luke Stewart, Chris Parker, Kelley Hurt, Steve Hirsh
Listen →"Improvisation is not about playing whatever you want. It's about listening deeply and responding authentically in the moment."
An in-depth conversation about the philosophy and practice of improvisation, the intersection of technology and music, and the creative process.
Read Full Interview →Founded in 2019, Mahakala Music is a record label (run by Chad and drummer Steve Hirsh) dedicated to avant-garde jazz and free improvisation. Home to collaborations with William Parker, Matthew Shipp, Eri Yamamoto, Ivo Perelman, and more.
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Best-selling 2nd book ever published on Rails
Stop maintaining your code — start replacing it. On the Phoenix Architecture and why regenerative software changes everything.
Join Chad on the Snark Chocolate podcast where he discusses the intersection of technology, creativity, and craftsmanship.
Exploring mindfulness, working at Microsoft, fear of letting people down, and being deliberate in career and life choices.
Listen to Episode →A heartfelt existential conversation with Jason Warner and Eiso Kant about authenticity, compassion, introverted leadership, and reflecting on what it means to be an engineering leader.
Listen to Episode →Discussing venture funding, common founder mistakes, and becoming an expert through writing. Insights from leading Microsoft's Startup Advocacy.
Listen to Episode →A candid chat with Robby Russell about building software in small pieces, unit testing perspectives, and lessons from leading Wunderlist.
Listen to Episode →Transforming Wunderlist from monolith to microservices. A unique perspective on technology from a musician and RPG player background.
Ruby Central Co-founder (2002)
RubyConf Co-organizer (2001-2012)
RailsConf Founder, Co-organizer (2006-2012)
RubyGems Co-creator/maintainer (2003-200?)
As Partner & CTO at BlueYard Capital, investing in technologies that bring us closer to Utopia or farther from Oblivion.