Dare to Be Basic

Not every decision deserves a long deliberation. In this episode, co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson look back on 25 years of running 37signals, the handful of decisions that were truly irreversible, and why keeping a loose grip on most business calls has served ...  Show more

Fresh listener questions are on the table this week. Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson tackle whether small builders can realistically compete with industry heavyweights, what the AI agent wave actually means for the future of SaaS, and whether mixing your personal social ...  Show more

Most entrepreneurs spend the majority of their time doing things that, even if they work, won't make a meaningful difference. Our default state is reactive, iterative work. To be a successful founder, you need to do things with the potential for asymmetric upside. Today, we ta ...

On today's episode of the podcast, I'm sharing the Silicone Slopes Fireside Chat that I gave recently with Ryan Smith. We discuss the simplicity of finding happiness over business success, the role of effective communication, and the necessity of 'day trading atten ...

Simplicity is notoriously difficult, but it’s key to iterating successfully — and staying relevant. Featuring cameos from entrepreneur superstar Daymond John, and Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom, this episode shares lessons from the timeless clothing brand, and its namesake cr ...  Show more

Whether you're a 6, 7, or 8-figure entrepreneur, or even if you are just getting started… there is this one thing keeping most business owners stuck.
No one wants to master the basics!!

In this podcast Ryan talks about what this means ...