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REWORK

A Matter of Ambition

May 8, 2024
In this episode, the 37signals co-founders discuss the company's ambition, emphasizing simplicity in impactful products. They delve into team structures for development and the necessity of uncertainty in success. Prioritizing change to fuel ambition and making products better drive their motivation.
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  • Renewing ambition keeps innovation alive in mature companies.
  • Efficiency and simplicity drive impactful product development in changing tech landscapes.

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Refreshing Ambition and Creativity in Established Workplace

The co-founders of the company discussed the renewal of ambition after 25 years in business. The need for excitement in creating new products emerged as a motivator for their current endeavors. They emphasized the importance of maintaining a level of excitement even as a mature company, highlighting the need to continue innovating to combat stagnation. By focusing on efficiency and impact over sheer growth, they aim to create products that are essential, efficient, and reasonably priced.

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