2009 – 2025 25 Milestones Peak Score: ★ 883 pts

Basecamp & 37signals

The pioneers of profitable bootstrapping: creating Rails, championing small teams, mocking VC hype, and leaving the cloud.

CORE FOUNDER LESSON

“Rejecting the venture capital hamster wheel lets you build an enduring, highly profitable, founder-directed company.”

Chronological Milestones & Turning Points

25 defining submissions documented on Hacker News