BOOK SUMMARY

Rework - Summary and review

business
startup-story
bootstrapping
2010Pages: 279 My rating: 4Goodreads: 3.98
Updated: November 19th, 2024
Published: July 16th, 2024

🚀 Summary: Rework in 30 seconds

How to become a founder that works smarter, not harder. And build a profitable business while your at it. You need less than you think.

Contents

Rework is for founders that want to build healthy and profitable companies. It redefines the way to common view that startups is something that should burn a ton of external money, involve huge risk, or have to grow into unicorns with big offices and large headcount to be "succesful". Not chasing quick wins, nor a workaholic lifestyle with 80 hour work weeks.

Instead, Rework is about founding businesses with a long-term mindset. The book provides some clear tips on how to find a balanced lifestyle while building businesses that make a dent in the universe.

Work-life balance as a startup founder: The 8-8-8 Rule

A balanced life means: (A) you work with what you love for 8 hours, (B) have 8 hours of free time, and (C) sleep 8 hours.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Q: Who is Jason Fried?

Jason Fried is the co-founder and CEO of Basecamp - a B2B SaaS for project management, as well as the software development company 37signals. Jason has also written several books on the topic of entrepreneurship and work, including Remote, Rework, and It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work.