Zed can come off as defensive and/or abrasive. If he disagrees with you he's not afraid to tell you you're an idiot, and if he feels like you're attacking him he'll tell you to go fuck yourself. He's also very, very staunch in his beliefs, some of which are somewhat contrarian.
In an industry as opinionated and "willing-to-call-you-out" as tech is, that doesn't always win a lot of friends.
In an industry as opinionated and "willing-to-call-you-out" as tech is, that doesn't always win a lot of friends.