Product Thinking Episode 132: Simplicity by Design for Product Development with Jason Fried, Co-founder and CEO of 37signals
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Aug 16, 2023 
Jason Fried, Co-founder and CEO of 37signals, discusses the importance of simplicity in product design, saying no to customer requests, designing for profitability, and work-life balance. He emphasizes building for yourself first, focusing on real problems, shipping products to get real feedback, and the advantages of small teams and self-funding.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Building for Yourself: The Success of Basecamp
01:40 • 2min
Building Products Based on Real Problems
04:07 • 13min
The Importance of Shipping and Getting Real Feedback
17:02 • 11min
Design Process at 37 Signals and Designing for Profitability
27:53 • 3min
The Advantages of Small Teams and Self-Funding
30:34 • 17min