Its software as a service and weve been around for about fifteen years. Basecamp cofounder and ceo jason fried explains how to make. They have been profiled in such publications as time, newsweek, and wired. The smarter, faster, easier way to build a successful web application. Basecamp caters to all sized companies, big and small, and remains popular for businesses of all niches. Theyre filled with practical advice you wont find elsewhere. Youll find deep dives from ryan on subjects covered in the book, and practical. In their latest book, jason fried and david heinemeier hansson broadly reject the prevailing notion that long hours, aggressive hustle, and whatever it takes are required to run a successful business today. Fried and hansson have the proof to back up their argument. Its meant to mimic common conversations that would normally occur in an office you can really make sure people know one another even if they dont see each other jason fried. The author, jason fried, is the cofounder of basecamp, which was the first ruby on rails a programming language application ever, originally created by coauthor david heinemeier hansson.
Office not required by heinemeier hansson, david, fried, jason isbn. Jason believes theres real value and beauty in the basics. Nov 07, 2018 on this episode of how success happens, we talk to basecamp cofounder and ceo jason fried about his new book it doesnt have to be crazy at work, cowritten with basecamp cofounder david. David heinemeier hansson cofounded basecamp originally known as 37signals over two decades ago alongside jason fried. Their book is funny, wellwritten and iconoclastic and by far the best thing on. Written by the innovators behind basecampone of the biggest and longestrunning software as a service appsthe book gives teams the tools to address the risks and unknowns at each stage of the product development process. Rework is the perfect playbook for anyone whos ever dreamed of doing it on their. Our headquarters is in chicago, but everyone at basecamp is free to live and work wherever they want. How jason fried and david heinemeier hansson turned their backs on lofty goals and created a profitable tech company quite unlike any other. Jason fried is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics.
Fried is a wellknown keynote speaker, specialising in the topic of deficiencies in the workplace but also well versed in entrepreneurship, management, software, and design. Many of us love working remotely we literally wrote the book on remote working. The guys from 37signals created another bestseller, which gives the idea what to do to succeed like basecamp. Jason fried is the cofounder and president of basecamp formerly 37signals, a privately held chicagobased company committed to building the more about jason fried about david heinemeier hansson. Mar 09, 2010 jason fried and david heinemeier hansson are the founders of 37signalsa trailblazing software company that produces products used by millions of people around the world. Calm has been the cornerstone of their companys culture since basecamp began twenty years ago. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jasons connections. Ms and offers three suggestions to make the workplace actually work. Jason fried generally travels from chicago, il, usa and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Jason fried and david heinemeier hansson are the founders of 37signalsa trailblazing software company that produces products used by millions of people around the world.
While the prevailing narrative around successful entrepreneurship tells you to scale fast and raise money, we think theres a better way. Jason fried posted on march 25, 2020 12 comments on a live tour of how basecamp uses basecamp to run basecamp a live tour of how basecamp uses basecamp to run basecamp david and i spent nearly 2hours giving a livestream tour of our very own basecamp account. He and his team have been working as a fully remote company for over 20 years, first as the design shop 37signals also home of ruby on rails, now focused on the project managementpluschat software. Jason fried is the cofounder and president of basecamp formerly 37signals, a privately held chicagobased company committed to building the best webbased tools possible with the least number of features necessary. Elegance, respect for peoples desire to simply get stuff done, and honest ease of use are the hallmarks of 37signals products. Basecamp is a remote software company based in chicago, illinois. In rework, jason fried and david heinemeier hansson introduced a new path to working effectively. Theres no jargon or filler here just hundreds of brilliantly simple rules for success. It doesnt have to be crazy at work with jason fried youtube. Well take you behind the scenes at basecamp with cofounders jason fried and david heinemeier hansson and bring you stories from business owners who have. This interview with jason fried, chief executive of basecamp, a webbased project management tool, was conducted and condensed by adam. Stop running in circles and ship work that matters.
Basecamps newest product hey has lived on kubernetes since. Jason fried of 37signals jason fried hates lame meetings, tech companies that dont generate revenue, and companies that treat their employees like children. So, well take like the week before or something like that. In this episode we talk about is latest book coauthored with previous cjlive. In this timely manifesto, the authors of the new york times bestseller rework broadly reject the prevailing notion that long hours, aggressive hustle, and whatever it takes are required to run a successful business today. Nothing in this book can be learned that cant be learned from the signal vs. Last week, i reached out to jason fried, ceo and cofounder of basecamp, which provides collaborative software to remote teams large and small.
Jason fried is the cofounder and president of 37signals, a privatelyheld chicagobased company committed to building the best webbased tools possible with the least number of features necessary. Basecamp is the saner, organized way to manage projects and communicate companywide. Rework by jason fried, david heinemeier hansson, hardcover. Together they also coauthored several bestselling books on company and work culture. Basecamps jason fried on the learning curve of remote work. Basecamps jason fried on the learning curve of remote.
David heinemeier hansson, aka dhh, is the developer behind basecamp. Im david heinemeier hansson, basecamp cto, and this is. Jason fried and david hansson follow their own advice in rework, laying bare the surprising philosophies at the core of 37signals success and inspiring us to put them into practice. Rework is the perfect playbook for anyone whos ever dreamed of doing it on. Hansson and the basecamp team believe in keeping everything simple and efficient, both in work ethic and in the product delivered to. At basecamp, we work in what we call sixweek cycles. Jan 03, 2019 how jason fried and david heinemeier hansson turned their backs on lofty goals and created a profitable tech company quite unlike any other. Just a clear focus during the day so that the work doesnt encroach. Jason fried of basecamp on the importance of writing skills. Fried, jason, heinemeier hansson, david, chamberlain.
Every day, jason fried and thousands of other voices read, write, and share important stories on medium. Full of eyeopening insights, shape up will help you break free of best practices that arent really working, think deeper about the right problems, and start shipping meaningful projects your team can. Change the way you work forever by jason fried, david heinemeier hansson isbn. Sep 01, 2017 this interview with jason fried, chief executive of basecamp, a webbased project management tool, was conducted and condensed by adam bryant. Destined to become the management guide for the next generation, it doesnt have to be crazy at work is a practical and inspiring distillation of their insights and experiences. With david heinemeier hansson, fried is the coauthor of getting real. Basecamp founders jason fried and david heinemeier hansson beg to differ. Jason fried, ceo, keeps things pretty simple as he runs the company. Went around traditional book publishing and reached 3x our funding goal. Im david heinemeier hansson, basecamp cto, and this is how i.
This ceo thinks its crazy to work more than 40 hours a week. The company now known as basecamp was founded 17 years ago by jason fried, carlos segura, and ernest kim. I run the company together with my business partner, jason fried, and our lovely team of some fifty programmers, designers, supporters, and sysops. While providing a complete overview of remote works challenges, jason and david persuasively argue that, often, the advantages of working offsite far outweigh the drawbacks. In their latest book, jason fried and david heinemeier hansson broadly reject the prevailing notion that long hours, aggressive hustle, and whatever it takes are required to run a. In this book, jason fried and david heinemeier hansson show both employers and employees how they can work together, remotely, from any desk, in any place, anytime, anywhere. He and his team have been working as a fully remote company for over 20 years, first as the design shop 37signals also home of ruby on rails, now focused on the project managementpluschat software basecamp with 3. Today some of the worlds most popular sites and apps run on rails, such as twitter, github or even shopify. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Why basecamp ceo jason fried says goal setting doesnt work. Fried also treats 37signals as something of a laboratory for innovative workplace practicessuch as a.
Jason fried speakers bureau and booking agent info. David heinemeier hansson is the cofounder of basecamp and the new. The smarter, faster, easier way to build a successful web. In remote, jason fried and david heinemeier hansson, the founders of basecamp, bring new insight to the hotly debated argument. Rework by jason fried and david heinemeier hansson book. Basecamp founders jason fried and dhh have the uncanny ability to provide a clearheaded account of their process, decisions and the outcomes that result from them in a way that inspires, drives and motivates others. Shape up is for product development teams who struggle to ship. If youre looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf. They started looking for a project management tool for their clients and, because they couldnt find.
The culture of basecamp, the small company behind topshelf project management software, is famously productive and unfrazzled. Hes the brilliant nyt bestselling author and cofounder of the software firm, basecamp. Jason fried is the cofounder and president of 37signals, a chicagobased company that builds webbased productivity tools that, in their words, do less than the competition intentionally. Dec 06, 2018 jason fried, cofounder of basecamp, a webbased management tool to organize projects and teams, doesnt believe in working more than 40 hours a week. Jason fried of 37signals jason fried hates lame meetings, tech companies that dont generate revenue, and. Jason fried is cofounder of basecamp formerly 37signals, a chicagobased software firm, and coauthor of the book rework, which was published in 2010. Jason fried is the founder of basecamp previously 37signals, a trailblazing software company. Jason cofounded 37signals in 1999, as a web design firm. Well take you behind the scenes at basecamp with cofounders jason fried and david heinemeier hansson and bring you stories from business. Setting and achieving goals can be challenging, but basecamp ceo jason fried says that theyre mostly artificial and you either hit. Rework our new york times bestselling book about business.
How to do your best work by working less, with jason. Jason fried of basecamp on the importance of writing. Basecamp cofounder and ceo jason fried explains how to. Does working from homeor anywhere else but the office. May 02, 2016 the author, jason fried, is the cofounder of basecamp, which was the first ruby on rails a programming language application ever, originally created by coauthor david heinemeier hansson. Jason fried is a founder and ceo of 37signals, a software company based in chicago. Quarantine book club jason fried tickets, mon, apr, 2020. They started looking for a project management tool for their clients and. Sales boosts, climbing revenue, and eager investors are all signs of a happy, healthy company.
Jason fried is the cofounder and president of 37signals, a privatelyheld chicagobased company committed to building the best webbased tools possible with. Jason fried, cofounder of basecamp, a webbased management tool to organize projects and teams, doesnt believe in working more than 40 hours a week. Quarantine book club jason fried tickets, mon, apr. Jason fried was one of the cofounders of 37 signals, or more commonly known as basecamp. On top of making basecamp, we write books about what weve learned running our own business.
On this episode of how success happens, we talk to basecamp cofounder and ceo jason fried about his new book it doesnt have to be crazy at work, cowritten with basecamp cofounder david. Yeah, this week is a little tricky because i had some personal stuff i had to deal with in the beginning of the week. He has been profiled in such publications as time, newsweek, and wired. Rework is a podcast by the makers of basecamp about a better way to work and run your business. No real todo lists, no multiple monitors, no alarm clock. Jason fried is the cofounder and the ceo of basecamp, the project management software he runs with david heinemeier hansson. Jason and david video chat with 5 random people every month and talk for an hour about anything except work. We started out with four people, and today were a company of about 50 spread out across 32 different cities around the world. Im jason fried, ceo of basecamp, and this is how i work. Rework is quick and easy to read, which speaks to the philosophy the book is shilling. Its first commercial application was basecamp, followed by backpack, campfire. Originally called 37signals and involved with various types of web design and development. Rework by jason fried meet your next favorite book.