logo
episode-header-image
Apr 2024
26m 9s

A Spin-off Story

37signals
About this episode
In the podcast, REWORK host Kimberly Rhodes talks with 37signals co-founders, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, about their journey spinning off products. They stress the value of keeping contracts simple and how once the handover is done, it's best to take a hands-off approach and let the new team run things. They share their experiences with boards ... Show More
Up next
Jan 14
Making things that multiply
Good ideas rarely belong in just one place. This week, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson share how 37signals lets concepts move freely across products, turning one solid idea into many useful ones. They talk about borrowing from the past without getting stuck in it, giving ... Show More
33m 53s
Jan 7
Launch day — a little logistics, a lot of luck
Release day always looks smooth from the outside. Behind the scenes, there’s a lot packed into a short window. In this episode, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson share how 37signals approaches the final stretch of putting a product out into the world, using Fizzy as a rece ... Show More
31m 27s
Dec 17
Open Source Outside the Box
Open source has always played a big role at 37signals. This week, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson share why they’re drawn to working in the open, and how that mindset carries into their newest product, Fizzy.Key Takeaways00:12 – Why open source continues to matter at 37s ... Show More
25m 24s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2024
How Collaboration Fuels One Entrepreneur's Business
tail spinning
31m 31s
Dec 2022
412 - How To Raise Capital for Your Business (with Brad Blazar)
<p>There are many entrepreneurs who have fantastic ideas they want to make real and would jump at the chance to launch a new venture or expand a current business. Unfortunately, they're often held back because they lack the capital needed to make it happen. Brad Blazar, this week ... Show More
30m 8s
Dec 2022
415 - The Power of Perseverance | Just One More | Real-life motivation
<p>Steve Guilfoile is one of the best relationship builders we've ever met. About a year ago, he and his business partner, Shane Shafer, talked with us about how they successfully built AffordaCare Insurance by providing value to potential customers before ever asking for their b ... Show More
16m 59s
Mar 2023
438 - Discover What It Means to Think Like a CEO
<p class="MsoNormal">Darin Stubbs is the <span style= "mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">executive vice president at Symmetry Financial Group.</span> If you're an entrepreneur who's just starting out, has hit a lull, or can't get momentum—or if you simply want more of what being your ... Show More
28m 18s
Aug 2023
Nick Kokonas - Know What You Are Selling – [Founder’s Field Guide, Forever Episode]
Today, we are running a special episode from our show Founder's Field Guide. In this conversation, Nick Kokonas shares his experience of bringing a business mindset to the restaurant industry. It is one of our favorites at Colossus and there is something for everyone in this time ... Show More
1h 18m
Jun 2024
Your Business Is NOT What You Think It is | Ep 724
“People don’t know the actual business they’re in.” Today, Alex (@AlexHormozi) dives into the core elements driving business success, emphasizing the significance of sales, marketing, brand, media, and distribution. Using real-world case studies, he illustrates strategic pivots a ... Show More
41m 8s
Apr 2023
The Complexities of Smaller Deals
Kevin Griffin, Executive Director, Corporate Development at JLL (NYSE: JLL) This episode is sponsored by the M&A Science Academy, DealRoom, and FirmRoom. To join our growing online community of M&A practitioners, visit https://www.mascience.com/academy. Don't forget to use code " ... Show More
48m 45s
Nov 2023
M&A Surprises and Horror Stories
Jim Ackerman, recent Vice President of Corporate Development at Flex; Steve Coghlan, Semi-recent Vice President of Corporate Development at Flex. Every deal is different, which means each and everyone will present unique challenges that teams have to overcome. Especially when dea ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 2024
25 Years Of Founder WISDOM In 55 Minutes (ft. Jason Fried)
Episode 593:  Sam Parr ( https://twitter.com/theSamParr ) and Jason Fried ( https://x.com/jasonfried ) open up about personal finances, raising kids around wealth and dealing with risk.  — Show Notes: (0:00) Sam and Jason play Would You Rather... (5:15) Loosening the grip on the ... Show More
58m 43s
Sep 2023
GTM 59: Weekly Active Users Up 33% by Making the Hard Decisions Faster with Melanie Fellay
<p><a href='https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniefellay/'>Melanie Fellay</a> is the CEO and Co-Founder of <a href='https://spekit.com/'>Spekit</a>, a just-in-time platform that is transforming how we learn at work. Spekit meets reps with the process guidance, enablement and knowled ... Show More
49m 47s