Episode · David Senra · 2026-02-15
Books mentioned on Jason Fried, 37signals (makers of Basecamp, HEY and ONCE)
Jason Fried is the co-founder and CEO of 37signals, the software company behind Basecamp, HEY, and ONCE. Fried is widely regarded as one of the most influential voices in modern product development, remote work, and business philosophy.
David Senra discussed The Creative Act by Rick Rubin, The Dao of Capital by Mark Spitznagel, and The Snowball by Alice Schroeder.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Creative Act
The Creative Act: A Way of Being is a guide to harnessing artistic perspective and spiritual approaches to creativity by legendary music producer Rick Rubin.
Discussed“- Did you read Rick Rubin's book, "The Creative Act?" - Yes.”
Where to get it
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The Dao of Capital
The Dao of Capital by Mark Spitznagel is a notable financial and philosophical text that explores Austrian economics, roundabout investing, and long-term business strategy.
Discussed“I read his book called "The Dao of Capital,"”
Where to get it
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The Snowball
The Snowball by Alice Schroeder is an extensive biography of legendary investor Warren Buffett that chronicles his business acumen, lifelong learning habits, and the personal trade-offs of extreme career dedication.
Discussed“I'm rereading the book "The Snowball."”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“And we have in our books as well, we have our email address in our books.”