Jason Fried
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Summary

By William Channer | 13 Sept 2011 | Length: 30 mins

Jason Fried reveals why good copywriting needs to be a startups first priority. He explains how to craft effective headlines and why building an audience through writing is a good way to grow a business. Jason also shares how 37signals test their designs.

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Why Copy is More Important than Design

Advice

Writing is overlooked as a game changing skill. Those that can write clearly and expressively are a limited few. If you can practice your writing skills and pay attention to great writers, that will pay off significantly over time. Improving your writing skills is probably one of the best things an entrepreneur can do. Everyone should read this - Revising Prose

Bio
Jason Fried is the co-founder and president of 37signals, a Chicago-based company that builds web-based productivity tools that, in their words, "do less than the competition -- intentionally." 37signals simple but powerful collaboration tools include Basecamp, Highrise, Backpack, Campfire, Ta-da List, and Writeboard. 37signals also developed and open-sourced the Ruby on Rails programming framework. Fried is the co-author, with David Heinemeier Hansson, of the book Rework, about new ways to conceptualize working and creating. In a world where we all keep getting asked to do more with less, the authors show us how to do less and create more.

Facts

Born : 1974 in Chicago
Education : University of Arizona. Degree is in finance.
Favorite Film : Currently, Inglourious Basterds
Favorite Gadget : My car
Favorite Meal : Something Moroccan
Favorite Music : Live Jazz
Favorite Place : Anywhere where I can think
Favorite Software : Email
Favorite Website : Drudge Report
First Job : Bagging groceries at The Village Market (a local grocery store)
Role Model : All independent thinkers

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