S9E5. David Heinemeier Hansson

From his home office in Nordhavn, Brønshoj-born Danish tech entrepreneur, author, podcaster, investor, and racing driver DAVID HEINEMEIER HANSSON talks about his recent move back home after the fires in Los Angeles. David recalls his start of 37 Signals, his company that developed Ruby on Rails and Basecamp, and he shares his pursuit of flow, his life philosophy in Stoicism, and his thoughts on entrepreneurship, business, media, and the cultural landscapes of the US vs. Denmark.

David selects a work by El Greco from the SMK collection.

https://open.smk.dk/en/artwork/image/KMSsp146

(Photograph Source: David Heinemeier Hansson)

This conversation occurred on September 12, 2025.

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