Author guide
Jason Fried Books in Order
Jason Fried is an entrepreneur and writer who co-founded 37signals, the company behind Basecamp. He has co-authored books on software development, entrepreneurship, remote work, and sustainable company culture.
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- Rework
book · 2010
Most business books give you the same old advice: Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you're looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf.Rework shows you a better, faster, easier…
- Remote: Office Not Required
book · 2013
The classic guide to working from home and why we should embrace a virtual office, from the bestselling authors of Rework “A paradigm-smashing, compulsively readable case for a radically remote workplace.”—Susan Cain, New York Times…
- It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work
book · 2018
"In this timely manifesto, the authors of the New York Times bestseller Rework broadly reject the prevailing notion that long hours, aggressive hustle, and "whatever it takes" are required to run a successful business today." -- From…
Frequently asked questions about Jason Fried
Who is Jason Fried?
Jason Fried is a software entrepreneur, writer, and co-founder and CEO of 37signals, the company behind Basecamp and HEY. He is also known for speaking and writing about collaboration, productivity, and the nature of work.
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How did Jason Fried start Basecamp?
Fried and his partners originally ran a web design firm and built an internal project-management system to handle growing client work. After clients showed interest, they launched it as Basecamp, which soon generated more revenue than the design business.
What does Jason Fried believe about building companies?
He favors useful, simple products, small teams, short planning horizons, and frequent reassessment rather than long-range forecasting. He also emphasizes profitability and sustainable growth over pursuing growth at any cost.
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Why is Jason Fried associated with remote work?
37signals was fully remote before the pandemic, and Fried has advocated for asynchronous communication, employee autonomy, fewer meetings, and a sustainable 40-hour workweek. He argues that effective remote work should be designed differently from office work rather than merely imitating it online.
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Did Jason Fried receive any notable recognition?
Yes. In 2006, he was included in MIT Technology Review’s TR35 list of innovators under 35 for his work at 37signals on online collaboration.
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