Clearing the decks for launch

Rework by 37signals

May 13, 202628:43Business

With the launch of Basecamp 5 approaching, 37signals co-founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson discuss what happens inside their company when it enters “launch mode.” They talk about temporarily shifting prior...

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