REWORK

Founder-led Marketing

Jun 12, 2024

Founders of 37signals, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, discuss their unique marketing approach, emphasizing genuine interaction over traditional advertising. They talk about finding the brand's authentic voice, challenges with paid advertising, the love/hate relationship with content posting, and differing decorums on various platforms.

31:29

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David Heinemeier Hansson

Jason Fried

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Quick takeaways

37signals emphasizes founder-led marketing through authentic content sharing.

They prioritize authenticity and resist traditional advertising methods for their products.

Deep dives

Founder-Led Marketing as a Core Philosophy

Jason and David emphasize their long-standing approach to marketing as founders, focusing on sharing their perspectives, products, and differences in how they operate. Without traditional marketing expenditure, the founders rely on social media platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn to reach a considerable audience. While some consider their method as founder-led marketing or content marketing, for Jason and David, it is a natural extension of sharing, teaching, and selling their creations.

Authenticity Over Instrumentalism

01:16

Navigating the Complexities of Social Media

01:04

Balancing Authenticity with Decorum on Social Media

01:30

Intro

2min

Founder-Led Marketing and Authenticity

7min

Challenges of Traditional Marketing Tactics and Alternative Approaches

7min

Navigating Self-Promotion and Engagement on Social Media Platforms

13min

The Significance of Founder-Led Marketing

2min

REWORK's host Kimberly Rhodes discusses the unique marketing approach of 37signals with its co-founders, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson. They talk about how their process is simply sharing their perspectives and products, instead of traditional advertising. They champion genuine interaction over transactional posts and content.

Key Takeaways:

00:37 - What Founder-Led Marketing means for 37signals

02:43 - The journey to finding the authentic voice of the brand

09:24 - Why paid advertising doesn’t always work as intended

16:50 - The love/hate relationship of posting content

27:19 - There are different decorums for different platforms

Links and Resources:

Saddleback Leather Company

Books by 37signals

HEY World | HEY

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