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Sept. 16, 2024

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Save Time by Managing Less, Says DHH

David Heinemeier Hansson is the creator of the Ruby on Rails software framework, the co-founder of Basecamp, an investor in multiple tech startups, a race car driver, and a family man with children. He’s a modern-day polymath.

Yet his workday calendar is not full of appointments and meetings. He abhors managing employees and attending meetings. His is a maker’s schedule, he says, with much uninterrupted time dedicated to solving problems he cares about.

In our recent conversation, he addressed his keys to successful product copy, frustration with Meta, and migration to X Ads.

In our recent conversation, his second in 16 years, Heinemeier Hansson addressed the rise of Rails, Basecamp, and, yes, time management.

The entire audio is embedded below. The transcript is edited for clarity and length.

Eric Bandholz: Give us your pitch.

David Heinemeier Hansson: I am a co-owner of 37signals. We make software products. Our original tool is Basecamp, a project management tool we’ve been running for over 20 years.

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Create Focus Blocks of Time

"Set aside dedicated, distraction-free blocks of time to concentrate on important tasks, enhance productivity, and solve complex problems more effectively." - David Heinemeier Hansson, Co-founder, Basecamp

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