Aug 19

Competing with giants, the end of SaaS & other listener questions

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

26m 51s

Aug 12

Rapid Fire Q&A with Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson

No prep, no filters, just questions. Host Kimberly Rhodes puts Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson on the spot with a fresh round of rapid fire questions covering everything from recent reads and AI discoveries to memorable customer service moments and what they've started o ... Show More

19m 30s

Aug 5

We'll do it live

Showing off your product in real time, with real customers, changes everything. In this episode, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson walk through why 37signals has been hosting live demos and Q&A sessions since the Basecamp 5 launch, what makes the format work, and why being ... Show More

26m 3s

Apr 2022

184 - Taking Risks — with Jason Fried

Jason Fried is the founder and CEO of Basecamp. Once a web design firm (and operating under the name 37Signals), Basecamp unintentionally pivoted into building software with their namesake product. They also created the email app HEY, a fresh take on an old idea. As you can imagi ... Show More

1h 20m

Mar 2022

Rethinking Repair: Jason Fried

How do you get through a trust crisis? In this episode of Rethink Moments, Rachel is joined by Basecamp CEO Jason Fried one year on from his explosive memo that almost destroyed his business. In a rare public conversation about this highly controversial moment, Jason reveals what ... Show More

35m 52s

Oct 2021

Why You're Overthinking Your Hiring Decisions

<p>Today's episode we're back with episode 2 of a killer new show called "F*ck Yah Fridays"! Join me and Co-Founder of Clearco Michele Romanow along with an exclusive lineup of founders to kick off your business as we drop tips, tricks, and all things you need to know about build ... Show More

41m 51s

Dec 2015

Recode Decode: Rufus Griscom, Heleo CEO

Heleo CEO Rufus Griscom talks with Peter Kafka about trying to build a "BuzzFeed for brains" that can distribute Big Ideas to the broader Internet. He also discusses the founding of his two previous startups, Nerve.com (which sold to IAC) and Babble (which sold to Disney), and wh ... Show More

20m 48s

Jul 2020

Start-Ups

Are you struggling with start-up life? Dan and Alison answer your questions with the help of Dave Balter, an entrepreneur, CEO, and author. They talk through what to do when you’re burning out due to a frenzied workload, a key hire is hurting your start-up’s culture, or you want ... Show More

32m 59s

Mar 2022

Great Startup Ideas, Bad Businesses

I sent out a tweet asking my followers: "what’s a startup idea that sounds great in theory but would be a shitty business?” 1,600 likes and 700 responses later, I'm running some of your ideas through the gauntlet and walking you through how I analyze and form business ideas. Chec ... Show More

15m 52s

Jun 2019

How Creating Your Content Machine Helps Your Business Long-Term | Transparency19 Keynote

<p>What’s up podcast! Today you’ll get to hear a keynote I did a few weeks back at Transparency19 WavesSide Chat. I really like how this conversation went as we touched on a lot of my ideals such as defining entrepreneurship, how the GaryVee brand came to life through simple docu ... Show More

1 h

Oct 2025

Community is the ONLY Barrier to Entry

Sponsored by HighLevelThis episode is sponsored by HighLevel — the all-in-one platform for funnels, CRM, marketing automation, and lead management.With my link, you get 30 days free.👉 Start your 30-day free trial here: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.gohighlevel.com/simonsays⁠⁠⁠If you want acces ... Show More

55m 55s

Aug 2025

The Biggest Risk Is Not Taking One

Sponsored by HighLevelThis episode is sponsored by HighLevel — the all-in-one platform for funnels, CRM, marketing automation, and lead management.With my link, you get 30 days free.👉 Start your 30-day free trial here: ⁠https://www.gohighlevel.com/simonsays⁠If you want access to ... Show More

41m 37s

May 2023

Hacking the minds of VCs

18 May 2023: What do venture capitalists look for in a startup? Tom and Neil discuss how to get VC funding with Lachlan Hughes of Aditum Investment Management and Daniel dos Reis of Wamda Capital. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

41m 39s

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