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#106: David Heinemeier Hansson — Turning Blogs into Bestselling Books, Writing Non-Fiction, Books as Products, Selling 1 million copies, Rethinking Work, Finding Meaning In Business & Writing
David Heinemeier Hansson, serial entrepreneur and bestselling author on his 14-year journey to selling millions of copies of his books, why you should view your books as valuable products, and how he has co-written and marketed his books—all while running multiple successful businesses, including Basecamp, Ruby on Rails, and Hey.com. Plus how he used his blog to create a viral book, why his editing process took years and why he’s certain that working more than 40 hours a week isn’t smart.
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ABOUT DAVID HEINEMEIER HANSSON
David Heinemeier Hansson is the creator of Ruby on Rails and co-owner of 37signals. He is also a Le Mans class-winning racing driver, antitrust advocate, investor in Danish startups, frequent podcast guest, and family man. His bestselling books include Rework and Remote: Office Not Required and Getting Real.
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RESOURCES & LINKS
- 📄 Interview Transcript (unedited)
- Ruby on Rails
- 37 Signals
- Hey.com
- Getting Real
- Rework
- Remote: Office Not Required
- Bullshit Jobs by David Graeber
- On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs: A Work Rant
- David on Tim Ferris’s podcast, episode #195: The Power of Being Outspoken
- Stoicism Resources from Tim Ferris
- DHH on the Daily Stoic
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