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Today’s show:
DHH joins Jason to discuss a post-SaaS world and Once.com (2:29), the evolving landscape of remote work (21:31), navigating internal culture struggles at Basecamp (32:53), and much more!
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Timestamps:
(0:00) DHH joins Jason
(2:29) David discusses his new SaaS alternative Once.com, which charges a one-time fee rather than a recurring subscription
(10:44) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist
(11:50) David's philosophy on copyrighting
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(21:31) The evolving landscape of remote work
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(32:53) The state of fundraising and DHH recounts Basecamp's internal culture struggles
(49:03) Should AI progress should be accelerated or slowed down?
(1:08:08) How willful exposure to hardship can build grit and resilience.
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