🎙INTERVIEW: Writing Timeless Business Books w/ Bestselling Author & Founder of Ruby On Rails David Heinemeier Hansson
​** This is a LIVE interview with author David Heinemeier Hansson about the craft of writing and reality of building a writing career. Attendees will be sent a recording after the interview. **
​What does it take to create a perennial and timeless bestseller? Why should we think of our business books like products?
​Join us for a conversation with serial entrepreneur and bestselling author David Heinemeier Hansson. We’ll discuss 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.Â
​We’ll also discuss:
​How he used his blog to create a viral bookÂ
​Why his editing process took yearsÂ
​His approach to productivity and why working more than 40 hours a week isn’t always smart
​Moving away from distraction towards focus
​Avoiding burnout
​Co-writing dynamics and lessons for writers from startup founders
​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.Â
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​Parul Bavishi and Matt Trinetti are the co-founders of the London Writers' Salon, creators of the webby-nominated Writers' Hour daily writing sessions, and hosts of the London Writers' Salon podcast.
​Parul Bavishi has been an editor for over a decade. In addition to running LWS she helps thriller, YA and non-fiction writers level up their craft and get published. She writes and edits for the Story Grid. She has worked as an editor and literary scout at Random House, Quercus & Eccles Fisher. She analyses TV hit shows (Killing Eve, Ozark, Game of Thrones) on the Story Grid Showrunners Podcast.
​Matt Trinetti is a writer, publisher, TEDx speaker, and facilitator. In addition to running LWS, Matt designs programs to help unfulfilled professionals pursue creative work, start businesses, and reinvent their careers. Matt's work has appeared in Quartz, Observer, Creative Mornings, and on his blog GiveLiveExplore.
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