Living Under Constraints: The Benefits of Less Money and Resources

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This chapter explores the idea that constraints can lead to greater creativity and innovation. The speaker shares their own example of running a profitable company for 20 years without needing an exit, emphasizing the benefits of living under constraints. They also touch on the issue of work becoming a platform for various social issues and the approach taken by a specific company to refocus on their core mission.

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DHH joins Jason to discuss a post-SaaS world and Once.com (2:29), the evolving landscape of remote work (21:31), navigating internal culture struggles at Basecamp (32:53), and much more!

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(0:00) DHH joins Jason

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(21:31) The evolving landscape of remote work

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(32:53) The state of fundraising and DHH recounts Basecamp's internal culture struggles

(49:03) Should AI progress should be accelerated or slowed down?

(1:08:08) How willful exposure to hardship can build grit and resilience.

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