• Dare to Be Basic

  • Sep 11 2024
  • Length: 25 mins
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Dare to Be Basic

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  • This week, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, co-founders of 37signals, examine why it's advantageous to keep things simple — in both products and business. They challenge the idea that complex or bespoke tools are the best way to go and lean into not overcomplicating things.

    Key Takeaways:

    • 00:34 - The power of keeping things simple
    • 10:55 - Why small businesses don't need to act like big businesses
    • 12:04 - The beauty of embracing what you don’t know when starting something new
    • 18:01 - Building products with depth versus surface area
    • 23:09 - Knowing when to listen to customers for product input and ideas

    Links and Resources:

    Merchants of Complexity Post by David Heinemeier Hansson

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    The REWORK podcast

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