99: The Last Detail with Jason Fried

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99: The Last Detail with Jason Fried

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May 31, 2023

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On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.

Today’s guest is Jason Fried, the cofounder and CEO of 37 Signals, the company behind Basecamp and Hey. His object is the Lange 1.

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May 31, 2023

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