Are You an Underdog? We want to hear from you!

In this episode of Rework, host Kimberly Rhodes sits down with 37signals founders Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson to hear about the company's fondness for underdogs – small businesses that are scrappy, do more with less, and use creativity over big budgets. 

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you and just might have you on an episode of Rework to share your story. Plus, the lucky winner will get one year of Basecamp Pro Unlimited on us! Here's what you need to know:

How to Enter

1. To participate, share your underdog story by commenting on the official contest post on LinkedIn or Twitter (X).
2. Your entry should include a single photo of your team in action and a description of your underdog story, with a maximum of 500 words.
3. To complete your entry, you must either:
   • Share your story on your own LinkedIn or Twitter profile using the hashtag #UnderdogChallenge and tag the official @37signals account in your post, or
   • Fill out the form on Basecamp’s official “Underdog Challenge” contest page at basecamp.com/underdogchallenge.

Contest Guidelines

1. Entries should be original and authentic. Plagiarized, copied, or AI-generated entries will be disqualified.
2. Keep your description within the 500-word limit.
3. Ensure that your photo and description are suitable for public sharing and comply with all LinkedIn and Twitter content guidelines.
4. By participating, you grant 37signals LLC the right to share your entry on their social media platforms and The REWORK Podcast.

Winner Selection

1. All eligible entries received during the contest period will be judged by a panel of 37signals representatives.
2. Entries will be judged based on the uniqueness and compelling nature of the underdog story, as well as the impact of the story on the growth and development of the business.
3. The decision of the judges is final and binding.

Prize

1. One (1) winning entry will be featured on 37signals’s official social media platforms.
2. The winner will have the opportunity to share their unique underdog story on an episode of The REWORK Podcast.
3. The winner will receive one complimentary year of Basecamp Pro Unlimited.

Notification

1. The winner will be notified via LinkedIn, Twitter, or email within one week of the contest closing date.
2. If the winner does not respond within seven (7) days of being notified, a new winner may be selected.

General Terms

1. No purchase is necessary to enter or win the contest.
2. Entrants do not have to be customers of Basecamp or 37signals.
3. This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with LinkedIn or Twitter (X).
4. By participating in the contest, entrants agree to be bound by these official rules and 37signals’s decisions.

Duration

August 22, 2023, to September 15, 2023

Eligibility

1. The Basecamp “Underdog Challenge” contest is open to small teams, businesses, and startups worldwide.
2. Participants must be at least 18 years old to enter.