REWORK Roles at the company, staying involved as a founder & other listener questions
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Mar 12, 2025 Jason and David dive into the unique roles at 37signals, showcasing a flat structure that minimizes traditional management and boosts efficiency. They discuss how non-programmers can contribute to coding, highlighting the benefits of smaller, more versatile teams. Tips on writing effective job descriptions and the importance of being an accessible founder are shared. The duo also explores the intricacies of choosing a business structure that promotes equitable sharing among co-founders and employees, stressing simplicity in organizational design.
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Essential Roles
- Hire for roles your company truly needs, not roles common in other companies.
- Focus on employees doing their core work, not managing others.
Unnecessary Roles
- People in unnecessary roles may create work to fill their time, often negatively impacting others.
- This can lead to pursuing less valuable projects that distract the core team.
Designers Who Code
- At 37signals, designers code their designs, contributing beyond traditional design roles.
- Kimberly Rhodes even submitted a GitHub pull request, highlighting the company's collaborative approach.