REWORK

There’s a moment in every product where you have to stop tweaking and actually launch. This week, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson reflect on how 37signals decides when a product is truly ready for its first release. They share how they think about simplifying, sharpening, and ultimately knowing when it’s time to ship.
Key Takeaways

00:12 – Recognizing when a product is ready to meet the world
02:55 – Strip things back to the essentials first
07:32 – Weighing real-world feedback from early users
10:03 – Add the final layer of polish without overdoing it

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