Why you don’t get anything done at the office…
November 27, 2010Take a look at this TED Talk by Jason Fried of 37signals. He argues that the traditional office structure is counterproductive to getting real work done. If you haven’t read it yet his book Rework is a must. You can read my conversation with Jason on entrepreneurship and the music business in a previous blog post.…
Entrepreneurship and the New Music Industry
July 22, 2010I recently interviewed Jason Fried, co-founder of technology company 37signals for Berklee Today magazine. The article draws parallels between starter companies and music careers. If you haven’t done so already check out 37signals’ great little business book, Rework. Thanks to Mark Small at Berklee Today for making this happen… You can read the full article…
Making a profit by adding real value..
May 12, 2010If we learn anything from the Wall St. crisis it should be this: Sustainable businesses make a profit by creating and adding value to the world. Windfall “paper” transactions are unsustainable and eventually lead to financial disaster, and/or the degeneration of industry. Take a look at this heated debate between 37signals principal, David Heinemeier Hansson…