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37signals: Office and in-house theatre take shape

The latest video released by 37signals shows the build-out of their new office space is coming along nicely.

Carrying on from the previous episode, the latest video from 37signals shows the build-out of the new office. From 3:3:30 onwards we get a first look at the theatre. The raised seating base looks a good distance from the front of the room. Mayban odd perspective effect from the camera? We’ll see.

37signals: Theatre has a remarkable 37 seats

The heart of the new office space is a nice surprise. People will notice and remark on the number of seats and the story spreads.

I recently posted on the mystery 37signals created around their new offices. Well, blog posts revealing the floor plan, construction details and a video showing construction progress have solved the mystery.

A pleasant surprise to many 37signals blog readers was what lay at the heart of the new office space: a classroom-like theater!

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37signals: Boring office video’s a story?

37signals added some mystery to what could be a boring office video. To tell a good story, keep the ending until, well, the end.

37signals has strong opinions about work. But how should an office look if you’re an international team? That often works from home? With a 4-day week? That hates interruptions? For the moment, they’re not saying.

To tell a good story, keep the ending until, well, the end. You can see this in a series of videos from 37signals about their new offices.

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Dedication: Learn to say no in times of trouble

In a famine of qualified prospects, you’ll try to grab anything that appears edible. Lack of a reliable sales process is corrosive. 

When prospects are rare you’ll do everything to win. Development adds features. Marketing invents ROI justifications. Prospects are too precious to waste; you cannot risk letting even one get away. You do whatever it takes.

Lack of a shared worldview is an increasing problem as you grow. Special cases abound; exceptions appear. Everybody is paranoid about saying no.

To see how sticking to a clear understanding of your worldview changes everything, take a look at 37signals. They are a 20 person company selling web-based apps for small groups and individuals. With more than 3 million users, they are very profitable.

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