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. ----------For today's episode, David Heinemeier Hansson chose El Greco's Mandsportræt, or Portrait of a Man, from 1570–1575 from the collection of the National Gallery of Denmark.https://open.smk.dk/en/artwork/image/KMSsp146 ----------Photograph Source: David Heinemeier Hansson----------This conversation with Tina Jøhnk Christensen occurred on September 12, 2025.----------We invite you to subscribe to Danish Originals for weekly episodes. You can also find us at:website: https://danishoriginals.com/                        email: [email protected]