Exponential growth devours and corrupts

There is no higher God in Silicon Valley than growth. No sacrifice too big for its craving…

Why we choose profit

We’re outspoken about running a profitable company in an industry that so often eschews profits for potential. So why…

Case study: How complexity creeps in

Seemingly inconsequential decisions can open the door to significant organizational and operational complexity

Why we never sold Basecamp by the seat

Even before software as a service became a thing, it was pretty common to sell business…

Wait, other people can take your time?

If your time is for the taking, you’re working at a crazy…

A fuck-you money attitude

There’s an irresistible allure to the concept of fuck-you money: Being able to tell anyone off for any reason…

Foggy thinking in design (and how to cut through it)

Depend less on each other

Don’t grind together, glide past one another.

What are you competing with?

You may think you’re competing with competitors, but you’re often competing with something, not someone.