Episodi

  • Making things that multiply
    Jan 14 2026

    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 new concepts time to catch on, and keeping space for creativity as products evolve.

    Key Takeaways

    • 00:11 – Letting strong ideas travel between products
    • 02:49 – Giving each product its own design voice
    • 07:26 – Bringing back old features when it makes sense
    • 12:03 – Avoiding nostalgia just for the sake of it
    • 17:55 – Using real-world use to guide product improvements
    • 22:10 – Keeping your creative process flexible
    • 23:57 – Leaving space for fun in the design
    • 31:13 – Designing around feel instead of rules

    Links and Resources

    • Newcity Design magazine
    • Segura Inc. (Carlos Segura’s Design Firm)
    • Fizzy is a modern spin on kanban. Try it for free at fizzy.do
    • Record a video question for the podcast
    • Sign up for a 30-day free trial at Basecamp.com
    • Books by 37signals
    • 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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    34 min
  • Launch day — a little logistics, a lot of luck
    Jan 7 2026

    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 recent example. They talk about narrowing features, resisting the urge to hype dates too early, and why steady word of mouth matters more than chasing algorithms.

    Key Takeaways

    • 00:00 – Introduction
    • 00:10 – How Fizzy’s launch came together
    • 02:17 – Choosing what really needs to ship in V1
    • 08:51 – The downside of announcing dates too far ahead
    • 12:33 – How algorithms have reshaped marketing
    • 23:37 – Building buzz through word of mouth
    • 30:00 – It all comes down to building a solid product

    Links and Resources

    • Fizzy is a modern spin on kanban. Try it for free at fizzy.do
    • Record a video question for the podcast
    • 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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    31 min
  • Open Source Outside the Box
    Dec 17 2025

    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 Takeaways

    • 00:12 – Why open source continues to matter at 37signals
    • 05:12 – Sharing work publicly pushes quality higher
    • 09:55 – How open source fits into Fizzy’s SaaS setup
    • 15:15 – Treating open source as a gift
    • 19:41 – Getting direct feedback in unfamiliar but fun ways
    • 22:56 – How the team decides what goes into Fizzy and what doesn’t
    • 24:34 – A Danish language lesson

    Links and Resources

    • Fizzy is a modern spin on kanban. Try it for free at fizzy.do
    • Record a video question for the podcast
    • 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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    25 min
  • When is enough, enough?
    Dec 10 2025

    There’s a moment in every product where you have to stop tweaking and actually launch. This week, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson reflect on how 37signals decides when a product is truly ready for its first release. They share how they think about simplifying, sharpening, and ultimately knowing when it’s time to ship.

    Key Takeaways

    • 00:12 – Recognizing when a product is ready to meet the world
    • 02:55 – Strip things back to the essentials first
    • 07:32 – Weighing real-world feedback from early users
    • 10:03 – Add the final layer of polish without overdoing it

    Links and Resources

    • Fizzy is a modern spin on kanban. Try it for free at fizzy.do
    • "Quality: The Concept2 RowErg" from Jason's HEY World
    • Record a video question for the podcast
    • 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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    18 min
  • Picking Pricing
    Dec 3 2025

    How do you land on the right price for a product? This week, 37signals co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson pull back the curtain on the pricing choices they’ve made over the years, including the options the public never saw. They talk about why chasing giant enterprise deals isn’t for them, and why simple, steady pricing beats clever tricks.

    Key Takeaways

    • 00:11 – The pricing experiments over the years
    • 10:48 – Why 37signals avoids enterprise deals
    • 18:05 – How Basecamp’s pricing style differs from HEY’s
    • 25:12 – Avoiding gimmicks and overthinking
    • 31:03 – Fizzy’s pricing model

    Links and Resources

    • Fizzy is a modern spin on kanban. Try it for free at fizzy.do
    • Record a video question for the podcast
    • 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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    35 min
  • Out of Office, Together
    Nov 19 2025

    Twice a year, the entire 37signals team meets up in person. This week, co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson talk about how these gatherings work, what they’re really for, and why the structure is intentionally loose. They share how the mix of optional hangouts and focused work sessions helps their fully remote team reconnect, recharge, and solve problems face-to-face.

    Key Takeaways

    • 00:14 – How 37signals approaches its twice-a-year meetups
    • 01:52 – What’s required and what’s optional
    • 04:09 – The deeper purpose behind bringing everyone together
    • 07:51 – Finding the right blend of scheduled time and free time
    • 16:37 – The limits of video calls
    • 23:22 – Yes, there’s fun, but it’s still a work trip

    Links and Resources

    • Record a video question for the podcast
    • 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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    30 min
  • Soft openings aren't just for restaurants
    Nov 12 2025

    This week, the team shares a behind-the-scenes look at how they bring in outside beta testers before a product launch. Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson share how they invite early users into the mix, what they’re looking for, and how it all shapes the final version. It’s a rare peek into the “guests are coming over” phase of building Fizzy.

    Key Takeaways

    • 00:12 – Inside Fizzy’s early access phase
    • 02:28 – Selecting beta testers
    • 03:05 – Treating early access as a real-world dry run
    • 07:11 – Cutting the to-do list down to what truly matters
    • 09:59 – Why early access is different from beta testing

    Links and Resources

    • Record a video question for the podcast
    • 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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    15 min
  • The itch for a new version
    Nov 5 2025

    In software development, there are updates, and then there are complete overhauls. This week, Jason Fried joins Kimberly Rhodes to talk about how the team decides when it’s time to rebuild from the ground up. They dig into the transition between versions, how customer feedback fits in, and even drop a few hints about what’s coming in Basecamp 5.

    Key Takeaways

    • 00:10 – A walk through of Basecamp's evolution
    • 03:00 – How to recognize when it’s time for a new version
    • 05:52 – Pricing considerations
    • 11:42 – There’s no perfect moment to ship a new version
    • 13:16 – How and when to evaluate customer feedback
    • 18:58 – A sneak peek at Basecamp 5 features

    Links and Resources

    • Record a video question for the podcast
    • 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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    23 min