Great interview with Daniel Ek

Some quotes I found interesting⬇️

theobservereffect.org/daniel.html
Meetings as a competitive advantage Image
Insatiable curiosity. One of the most important qualities IMO Image
When you can understand the counter arguments, you are starting to understand the topic.

Very Munger-esque Image
Interesting on Beyoncé. She uses 4-5 studios at a time to make sure she doesn’t get stuck. Image
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He singles out Evan Spiegel right after Elon Musk. Thought that was interesting. Image

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