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Jun 2024
29m 48s

ONCE (again)

37signals
About this episode

In this episode, Kimberly Rhodes hosts a discussion with Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the co-founders of 37signals, about their newest product. And the best news? It will be free and simple to use.


Key Takeaways:

00:26 - The next Once product

02:52 - The excitement of easily sharing free information in book form online

07:02 - Simplified publishing software that you completely control

12:12 - Starting a new product from scratch creates an open space for new ideas

15:55 - The various authors and enthusiasts that may want to use the new product

22:10 - Making the case on why this product is free

25:27 - Q&A from X (Twitter)


Links and Resources:

ONCE.com
Jason Fried on Twitter / X and LinkedIn
David Heinemeier Hansson on Twitter / X and LinkedIn
The 37signals Employee Handbook
Books by 37signals
Sign up for a 30-day free trial at Basecamp.com
HEY World | HEY
The REWORK podcast
The Rework Podcast on YouTube
The 37signals Dev Blog
37signals on YouTube
@37signals on X

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