About Basecamp

Jason Fried has turned down more than 100 investment offers from venture capitalists and private equity firms for Basecamp, which makes cloud-based software that provides small businesses with a centralized system that brings together internal communications, projects and client work in one location. Fried prefers slow, consistent and profitable growth of at least 5% a year—“so we can enjoy the culture of a small business.” Among those joys are employee benefits that include a 30-day sabbatical every three years, subsidies for hobbies outside of work and paid family vacations.

Basecamp Company Stats
Industry
IT Software & Services
Headquarters
Chicago, Illinois
Country/Territory
United States

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