Jason Fried

Started & runs 37signals (makers of Basecamp, HEY, and ONCE). Non-serial entrepreneur, serial author. DM or email me at [email protected].

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

What do they got?

A big team, lots of money, a strong brand, seemingly unlimited resources, panache, reputation, all that. They’re established.

They’re your competitors.

You want to look away, but you see them everywhere. Their ads on your social, their name in the media, your dream clients on their website.

But you know what else they got?

Bigger company bloat. Overflowing obligations. Narratives to uphold. Appearances to maintain. Entitlement. Too much overhead.

They’re slow. They’re conservative. They talk too much. They’ve stopped taking risks. They’re resting on their laurels, gliding on their reputation. They’re on defense.

What they’ve really got is a lot to lose.

What do you got?

Hunger. Drive. Grit. Scrappiness. Independence. You’re on offense.

You don’t have enough, which is why you’re dangerous. You have no choice but to be clever and creative. To make up for what you don’t have with something they can’t have: The underdog spirit.

You can move. You can adjust. You can adapt. You can get it done while they’re still stuck deciding what to do.

Small is not a stepping stone. Small is not less than. It’s greater than. It’s faster than. It’s better than.

Savor your position. You don’t get to be the underdog forever. The baton will be passed. But for now, it’s your magic wand. Use it.

We stand with the underdogs.

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

Asymmetry is where it's at.

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

@peterramsing Good reflection.

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

If you ever want to be less sure, ask another person's opinion.

[Hector @hectorserrranoo]

stop asking for advice no one knows what you want better than you

ask 3 people and you'll get 3 different answers, each shaped by their life and not yours

most of the time you're just looking for someone to confirm what you already think, good or bad

just look internally

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

@jetpackjoe_ You should resub because HEY is incredible right now. Everything else that's coming is a cherry on top.

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

It'll be an even bigger steal shortly.

[Bennett Bernard @TheRealTechCPA]

Hey email at $99/yr is such a steal imo. No brainer

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

If you must ask, don't ask for advice. Ask for a suggestion. The same thing may come out of someone's mouth, but it'll go into your mind differently. Or, don't ask what you should do, ask what they would do. Protect your agency, even if you don't have a clue.

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

@serxzsz Same as any user. You decide which projects they have access to. Dead simple.

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

Get your Basecamp hooked up with ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Grok Bot, Muse, or just about any other intelligence.

Here's how:
https://t.co/4Yusl1UY2V

Our hosted MCP server works with any app that supports MCP connectors. Point it at https://t.co/JnmJqzTigr and just sign in.

Prefer a CLI? We've got you covered there too. You (and your agents) will have full access to Basecamp from the terminal. The CLI works with any AI agent that can run shell commands.

Quickstart for the CLI:
curl -fsSL https://t.co/UfSWgMbm7v | bash

Full setup instructions here:
https://t.co/OgI8PwVunA

And soon you'll be able to bring your own hosted agents into Basecamp. We're running dozens in our own account right now. We're honing the experience now. Stay tuned.

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

@jeiting How about best vs biggest? And not their best, but your best.

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

Absolutely love this.

[Chelsi @cmchelsimehta]

openai's head of design's website omg https://t.co/buazPLSMRa 😭

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

@levelsio Async has always been the way. It's Basecamp's secret sauce.

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

You can admire people who are miles ahead, but the best people to get advice from are just a few steps ahead. They're much closer to your reality, your situation, and your condition. They may have done less, but there's a good chance the know a lot more.

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

@robbhurstCPA @mshaeffer @basecamp Lemme know if I can help!

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

@hectorserrranoo @whop @czoob3 Nice!

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

@HorologyAddict I've had my eye on the Sport Traveler, but haven't been able to try one on yet. May wear too big for me.

Have owned other LF's in the past, and currently own two, but none on bracelets.

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

When Laurent Ferrier gets it right, no one does it better. Absolutely perfect piece of design.

Via: https://t.co/oqkBW7euIG

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

@MehtabKarta Unfortunately common for most watch brands.

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

@dharmesh @thesilvias @chalaska @HubSpot @YouSpotHub I continue to be amazed at how many people write us asking if we're going to make a new Highrise. It really hit a nerve way back when. Still have thousands of paying customers on it (we support it for them, we don't sell it to new customers).

[Jason Fried @jasonfried]

A V8 in this? Yes please.

https://t.co/4qeQfcA797

[Greg Cello @gregcello]

the fact that grass can become a sweater through the intermediary of a sheep ought to astonish us more than it does.