Frustrated by the conventional “work-for-hire” model of the creative business, Jim Coudal of Coudal Partners and Jason Fried of 37signals have pushed their companies in a decidedly more entrepreneurial direction over the past two years. With the idea of taking a greater amount of control over the creative they produce, both firms have built products and businesses which allow them a large degree of independence and the ability to apply the crafts of design, writing and programming for their own benefit. As Coudal said in a recent article, “the only way to free yourself from the tyranny of clients is to become one.”<\/i><\/p>\n
Jason Fried’s speach is a must hear for any creative with a web project in mind. Highly inspiring.<\/p>\n
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