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Feb 2024
27m 1s

The Myth of the Overnight Sensation

37signals
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This week, join your host Kimberly Rhodes along with the co-founders of 37signals, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, as they celebrate Basecamp's 20th and 37signals' upcoming 25th anniversaries. The excitement extends to the success of their book REWORK, which recently surpassed a million copies sold worldwide. They delve especially into the chapter ... Show More
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