TMBA 327: For Better or For Worse
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This week's show is the second of a two part series in which Dan and Ian are speaking with the co-founder of Basecamp and creator of Ruby on Rails - David Heinemeier Hannson.
Today's episode is about one of the most rewarding, but also potentially most complex, relationships you will ever have: that with your business partner.
You'll hear about the origins, and development, of David's collaboration with his co-partner Jason Fried, as well as some of Dan and Ian's reflections about their longstanding working relationship.
Listen to this week's show and learn:
How Jason and David met and how their business relationship started. (2:05)
Why equity conversations usually have to happen very early in the life cycle of a business. (6:20)
How David and Jason handle challenges in their business relationship. (8:00)
How the two of them have managed to stay excited about Basecamp by working on other projects. (14:00)
DHH's thoughts on how an entreprenuer can create a new business in 2016. (16:15)
Mentioned in the episode:
The Dynamite Circle
David Heinemeier Hansson
Basecamp
Ruby on Rails
ReWork by Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson
Jason Fried
37Signals
HighRise
CampFire
Marcus Aurelius
Enjoyed this podcast? Check out these:
TMBA100: Rip, Pivot and Jam: The Strategy That Launched Our Newest Product Line
TMBA197: The Bootstrapper's Guide to Business Partnerships
TMBA326: To VC or Not to VC, That is the Question
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