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Daniel Ek: How I Built Spotify From Nothing!

Guest: Daniel Ek • 2023-09-28 • 3.8M views

Co-founder and CEO of Spotify

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📝 Episode Summary

Spotify co-founder discusses his journey and $10 million investment philosophy.

🎯 Top Takeaways

  1. Success leaves clues: study those who've achieved what you want
  2. Consistency beats intensity: small actions daily outperform occasional heroics
  3. Fear of failure prevents more success than actual failure ever does
  4. Your environment shapes your trajectory: design your surroundings for success
  5. Focus is a superpower: in a distracted world, concentration wins

💬 Key Quotes

"The best ideas often come from constraints, not unlimited resources."

— Daniel Ek (00:42:15)

🎬 Must-Watch Moments

How Constraints Create Innovation

Why limited resources can be your advantage

00:41:00 - 00:43:30

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