Thoughts on this blog post alleging harassment (and worse) against Codesmith?

In my personal view, there appears to be a strong internal narrative within Codesmith leadership about my intentions and activity. I don’t have visibility into how those discussions occur, but from the outside it often feels like my posts are interpreted in the most negative possible light. What isn’t visible publicly is that I’ve had many one-on-one conversations over the years with individuals who reached out privately. Those conversations were independent and not coordinated. Some people expressed appreciation for perspectives I shared, particularly when they felt uncomfortable speaking publicly at the time. I’ve also frequently played devil’s advocate in private and public discussions. When people made strong criticisms of Codesmith leadership or staff, I often tried to explore alternative explanations or encourage nuance rather than assume bad intent. I genuinely wish I were given the benefit of the doubt. My intent has always been to discuss publicly available information and industry trends as I see them, not to harm individuals. Separately, certain business facts have been discussed publicly — including statements about prior investment activity and previously reported revenue figures. I don’t speculate about the reasons behind those business decisions, and I have no direct knowledge of them beyond what has been publicly disclosed. My reputation has been significantly impacted by the narrative that has developed around this situation. That has been difficult. But my focus has consistently been on discussing industry transparency and publicly available information, not on personal attacks.