David Heinemeier Hansson

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David Heinemeier Hansson

Creator of Ruby on Rails

David Heinemeier Hansson is a father of three, the creator of Ruby on Rails, co-owner of 37signals, a best-selling author, a Le Mans class-winning racing driver, an investor in Danish startups, and a Shopify board member.

He writes regularly on HEY World and speaks on The REWORK Podcast. Follow him on X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

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