This week, the team shares a behind-the-scenes look at how they bring in outside beta testers before a product launch. Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson share how they invite early users into the mix, what they’re looking for, and how it all shapes the final version. It’s a rare peek into the “guests are coming over” phase of building Fizzy.Key Takeaways<ul><li>00:12 – Inside Fizzy’s early access phase</li><li>02:28 – Selecting beta testers</li><li>03:05 – Treating early access as a real-world dry run</li><li>07:11 – Cutting the to-do list down to what truly matters</li><li>09:59 – Why early access is different from beta testing</li></ul>Links and Resources<ul><li><a href='https://sendspark.com/request/The-REWORK-Podcast/hsj7miu9gesm8gq6jm8pr6z9izly0fc2'>Record a video question for the podcast</a></li><li><a href='https://37signals.com/books'>Books by 37signals</a></li><li><a href='https://basecamp.com/pricing'>Sign up for a 30-day free trial at Basecamp.com</a></li><li><a href='https://www.hey.com/world/'>HEY World | HEY</a></li><li><a href='https://www.rework.fm/'>The REWORK podcast</a></li><li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/@37signals/podcasts'>The Rework Podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href='https://dev.37signals.com/'>The 37signals Dev Blog</a></li><li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/c/basecamp/featured'>37signals on YouTube</a></li><li><a href='https://twitter.com/37signals'>@37signals on X</a></li></ul>

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