Growing a Business Organically | Jason Fried - 37 Signals, Basecamp

Learn the unconventional wisdom of Basecamp founder Jason Fried in this video!
Jason shares his thoughtful takes on critical topics like:
- The tradeoffs of joining an accelerator program vs. bootstrapping organically
- His approach to rapid, intuitive decision-making based on gut feel and experience
- Why Basecamp has never taken any external investment or venture capital
- Jason's unorthodox hiring practices focused on alignment and communication
- How he handles firing in a compassionate, dignified manner
- Actionable tips to protect focus through calendar blocking, eliminating chat, etc.
- Advice Jason would give to his younger self when founding Basecamp
Jason offers fascinating perspectives from growing a profitable business his own way, without outside influence or investor control.
Key takeaways for founders on maintaining independence, staying small, trusting your instincts, and appreciating the journey most of all.
Whether you're looking to bootstrap your own project or just gain insights on sustainable growth, this video provides thought-provoking wisdom from Jason Fried and Basecamp's organic success story.
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00:00 Introduction and Background
00:04 Appreciation for Art and Watches
00:45 Influence of Nature and Architecture
02:55 Minimalism in Personal Life
04:14 Lean Startup Methodology
05:20 Structured Accelerated Programs
06:34 Angel Investing in Startups
09:40 Managing Stress and Overcoming Hurdles
11:02 Protecting Focus and Time
12:46 Introversion vs Extroversion
16:39 Finding Flow in Work and Walking
18:40 Expanding and Growing the Business
20:52 Defining Winning in Business
22:39 Importance of Intuition and Gut Decisions
26:15 Navigating Complex Decisions
30:35 Family's Role in Entrepreneurship
35:13 Separation from Co-founders
39:23 Superpower and Desired Superpower
41:31 Process for Learning New Skills
43:18 Inspiring Company Cultures
43:33 Admiration for Enthusiast-Made Products
45:48 Approach to Hiring and Firing
48:30 The Importance of Writing Skills
51:02 Writing a Book on Gut-Driven Decision Making
52:02 Listening to Music While Working
53:50 Advice to His Past Self
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[@GaborGubicza]

Finally! Someone speaking against accelerators, and slowing down product development at to grow organically. This is very important

Again such a gem! 🔷Thank you very much! Feeling privileged to access such high-quality hard-earned learnings in the comfort of wherever I am.

[@Startupistanbul]

thanks