REWORK

Sometimes speed matters more than polish. In this episode, the team shares how a HEY Calendar feature went from idea to shipped in about a day — and what made that possible. It’s a look at when moving quickly helps, when it doesn’t, and how writing clean code gives you room to change your mind later without breaking everything.
Key Takeaways
00:11 – Shipping a new feature in roughly a day
03:14 – Catching the moment while it's hot
08:02 – Shortening the path from idea to implementation
12:04 – Making change easier with clean, thoughtful code
19:42 – Designing things that hold up and are easy to fix
22:51 – Building for the future
Links and Resources
"Building HEY Calendar's Year View" from Michelle Harjani's HEY World
Maintenance of Everything (Part One) by Stewart Brand
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The confetti’s settled. The product is out in the world. So… what happens next? Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson share what the days after a launch actually look like at 37signals. They discuss not letting early numbers steer the ship, making space for rest after the push, and remembering that shipping is just the start, not the finish line.
Key Takeaways
00:10 – What happens shortly after launch
02:09 – Dialing the team back
05:10 – Product touch ups and enhancements
06:16 – Returning to a familiar work rhythm
07:16 – Balancing the product push with real breaks
10:39 – Not letting early signups call the shots
20:32 – Sticking with what works for your team
22:00 – Putting the product ahead of quick money moves
27:26 – Why launch buzz doesn’t last forever
Links and Resources
The Great Falls of Boeing, Intel, and Apple from David Heinemeier Hansson's HEY World
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A fresh batch of listener questions leads this week's conversation. Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson talk through how they approach product walkthroughs, what's ahead for open code at 37signals, and why a little fun still belongs in serious software.
Key Takeaways
00:22 – Recording product walkthroughs without scripts or polish
11:45 – Writebook as an open source product
15:04 – How the 37signals team uses Basecamp and Fizzy together
22:52 – The quiet joy of Easter eggs and playful details in software
Links and Resources
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Books by 37signals
HEY World | HEY
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The 37signals Dev Blog
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Coming up with a product name doesn’t have to be complicated. In this episode, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson share when in the development process a name is chosen, how several of their products got their names, and why keeping things simple usually wins. They talk about what's worth considering and what's not worth a second thought.
Key Takeaways
00:10 – How Fizzy got its name and what it was almost called
04:29 – No name ever checks every box
10:25 – When an available domain influences the choice
13:18 – The legal realities
17:26 – What’s behind the name Omarchy (and how do you actually say it?)
20:12 – Good names work by making an easy connection
Links and Resources
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AI has moved fast, and so has 37signals’ thinking. This week, host Kimberly Rhodes talks to co-founder and CTO David Heinemeier Hansson about the progress AI has made over the last few months. David shares what’s changed, what’s actually useful now, and why his outlook has grown more optimistic.
Key Takeaways
00:11 – How today’s AI feels dramatically more powerful
05:05 – David’s real-world experience working with AI agents
23:36 – How AI can help non-programmers
31:05 – Why the upside of AI outweighs the potential risks
Links and Resources
Fizzy is a modern spin on kanban. Try it for free at fizzy.do
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Books by 37signals
HEY World | HEY
The REWORK podcast
The Rework Podcast on YouTube
The 37signals Dev Blog
37signals on YouTube
@37signals on X