

Building the HEY Calendar with Jason Fried
6 snips Jan 17, 2024
Jason Fried, Co-founder and CEO of 37signals, discusses building and shipping the new HEY Calendar product. Topics include why they built a calendar, their approach to new product development, deciding on scope before launch, the role of Shape Up, working on one feature at a time vs. in parallel, early project cycles, starting a new project with design, decision-making and finding confidence, achieving clarity in project goals, and the current state of Hey Calendar development.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Delighting Users with Unexpected Details
02:52 • 23min
Unexpected Issues with Calendar App Features
25:44 • 13min
Starting a New Project with Design
38:48 • 4min
Approaching Decision Making and Finding Confidence in Initial Directions
42:22 • 2min
Achieving Clarity in Project Goals and Emphasizing Progress
44:34 • 3min
The Current State of Development for Hey Calendar
47:48 • 3min