Jason Fried
Every AI Founder Weekly story that cites Jason Fried (@jasonfried), newest first. 3 stories since September 2026.
On X: Started & runs 37signals (makers of Basecamp, HEY, and ONCE). Non-serial entrepreneur, serial author. DM or email me at jason@hey.com.
- Fried says agents let him build a tool he never could have
The blocker he names is not money or talent on staff, it is the cost of asking a colleague to go build a side idea.
- DHH says hand-coding is no longer economically viable
His 37signals co-founder Jason Fried says he is designing software solo again after 15 years of mostly directing others.
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- 37signals hired Rob Zolkos, who never applied
Jason Fried says the work happened on 37signals' own product, with no job posting and no application.
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