Wednesday, February 27, 2008
The Demigods of Web 2.0?
The Brash Boys at 37signals Will Tell You: Keep It Simple, Stupid is a four-page article in the March 2008 issue of Wired Magazine about 37signals. It should be on the newsstands this week.
"Hansson and his partners at software developer 37signals have backed up the big talk. Rails has continued its run of popularity; over the years, tens of thousands of programmers have used it to create countless online applications, including podcasting service Odeo and microblogging phenomenon Twitter. And Basecamp, 37signals' Rails-powered, easy-to-use online collaboration software, boasts more than 2 million account holders. Signal vs. Noise, the 37signals blog, pulls in 75,000 readers a day. Hansson and 37signals cofounder Jason Fried are "revered," says business author Seth Godin. "They are as close as we get to demigods online."
As "revered" "demigods," — come on Seth, we're blushing! — we're definitely pleased with the article and think it's a thoughtful, evenhanded story. (Plus the photo makes us look like cool Euro DJs.)
What about the backlash part of the story? Well, Andy Warhol once said, "Don't read what they write about you, just measure it in inches." True words those. Nonetheless, let's set the record straight on a few myths mentioned in the story…
Read the full article at Signal Vs NoisePosted by Nick HaC @ 1:02 PM
