Career as continuum of stuff you like | 2min snip from Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth

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Jason Fried challenges your thinking on fundraising, goals, growth, and more

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Growth | Career

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Career as continuum of stuff you like

The speaker reflects on their career trajectory, starting from a young age working at a grocery store and shoe store to eventually selling electronics equipment at the age of 15. They emphasize the continuity of finding things they like, now focusing on building and selling software. The speaker views entrepreneurship as a job they enjoy, aiming to create a company they want to work for. They express a strong desire to continue doing what they love without being constrained by investments or external limitations. Having an independent business allows them the freedom to shape their company into anything they desire, presenting endless possibilities and a sense of adventure in their entrepreneurial journey.

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Jason Fried is the co-founder and CEO of 37signals, the maker of Basecamp and HEY. 37signals is a very different kind of company. With fewer than 80 employees, they have over 100,000 customers, generate tens of millions of dollars in profit each year, and have no investors, board, or any plans to ever raise money or sell the company. In our conversation, we explore a path many tech founders never consider—bootstrapping. We discuss:

• Why he and his team prioritize profit above all else

• The unexpected challenges with raising venture capital

• The “Shape Up” framework for building products

• Why, and how, to foster a gut-driven culture

• Jason’s thoughts on why work should not feel like war

• Advice for starting a bootstrapped business

• The philosophy behind Once, 37signals’s new line of software products

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Find the full transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/jason-fried-challenges-your-thinking

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Where to find Jason Fried:

• X: https://twitter.com/jasonfried

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-fried/

• Email: jason@hey.com

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