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Started & runs 37signals (makers of Basecamp, HEY, and ONCE). Non-serial entrepreneur, serial author. DM or email me at jason@hey.com.
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Smart Homes Are Terrible

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By Jason Fried
| Süddeutsche Zeitung Verified
You shouldn’t need a tech tour and app to turn the lights on. First published in The Atlantic on February 7, 2026.
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Smart Homes Are Terrible

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By Jason Fried
| The Atlantic Verified
My folks are visiting me in Southern California for a couple of months, so I rented them a house down the street. The place is new construction, modern and sleek. Rentals tend to be shabby and worn-out, so choosing a home with the latest and greatest felt like a way to make the experience hassle-free. All of the appliances and systems are brand-new: the HVAC, the lighting, the entertainment. Touch screens of various shapes and sizes control this, that, and the other.
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Jason Fried on LinkedIn: Real profits, shared. One of the most rewarding things about running a… | 135 comments

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By Jason Fried
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Jason Fried Jason Fried is an Influencer Started and runs 37signals 3w Report this post Real profits, shared. One of the most rewarding things about running a profitable business is rewarding others with a share of the profits. For years we've had a profit share system in place where we take 10% of our annual profits and distribute them to our employees based on their tenure. For years we've been knocked by the valley/VC crew for not offering equity.
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