Episode 7: Ryan Singer on how Basecamp approaches building software

Inside Remote

This episode we are hosting Ryan Singer from Basecamp. Ryan is one of the earliest members of Basecamp. Along with Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hannson he built the first version of Basecamp. 15 years later he wrote a book on how Basecamp approaches building software.

We talk about:

• Techniques on Shape Up
• Why Agile doesn't work for most teams
• How to approach building software
• What you should be doing first when building software
• Why do you need to learn betting
• How to communicate with team
• How to plan work
• Why Basecamp doesn't have product managers
• What is Basecamp looking for when hiring
• How to compensate in person time in remote teams

Links:

• Shape Up
• Basecamp
• Jobs to be Done
• iPad Pro
• Apple Pencil
• Notability
• Zoom
• Economist

Credits:

• Gramatik for music