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How Basecamp Built a Billion Dollar Business on Long Term Thinking
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Basecamp built a profitable, multi-million-dollar software company by deliberately refusing to follow Silicon Valley's growth-at-all-costs playbook. They dive into Basecamp's early days as a web design shop, the decision to ignore venture capital, and how founder Jason Fried's contrarian philosophy shaped a product that has outlasted dozens of VC-backed competitors. Along the way, they discuss Basecamp's unique approach to remote work long before the pandemic made it trendy, and how the company's focus on simplicity and…
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