Helping Open-Source Bitcoin Developers Thrive w/ Amiti Uttarwar
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