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2 resources from 37signals we point founders to, and the questions each answers.

📖 Book
✓ Link checked Paid Beginner

Why we picked it A punchy, contrarian classic on building a lean, sane, profitable company from the founders of Basecamp. It's the antidote to hustle-culture folklore about how startups must operate.

Rework

From 37signals by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson ~288 pages

  • Small teams, less process, and shipping beat planning theatre
  • Say no to most things and protect focus
  • You can build a great company without following the standard playbook
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Answers How do I build company culture intentionally from day one? Should my startup be remote, hybrid, or in-office? How do I run a remote team without endless meetings and burnout? What operating cadence and rituals should an early team have? How do I avoid burning out my small team while still moving fast? How do we preserve culture and values as we grow past the first team?
📖 Book
✓ Link checked Paid Intermediate

Why we picked it The definitive manifesto for building a 'calm company', remote-friendly, sustainable, and free of chronic overwork, from a team that's lived it for two decades. Essential for founders designing culture and operations.

It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work

From 37signals by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson ~232 pages

  • Sustained output comes from calm and focus, not permanent crunch
  • Default to async, protect deep work, and kill the always-on expectation
  • Reasonable hours and a livable pace are a competitive advantage, not a weakness
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Answers How do I build company culture intentionally from day one? Should my startup be remote, hybrid, or in-office? How do I run a remote team without endless meetings and burnout? What operating cadence and rituals should an early team have? How do I avoid burning out my small team while still moving fast? How do we preserve culture and values as we grow past the first team?