Daniel Ek - Enabling Creators Everywhere - [Invest Like the Best, EP. 242]

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today is a special episode because it marks five years since I released the first episode of Invest Like the Best. Over those years, I’ve learned so much from so many investors and builders, but today’s guest may have taught me the most.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/eldsjal"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Daniel Ek</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">is the CEO and founder of Spotify, and I find him to be one of the most thoughtful business leaders in the world. Daniel is the perfect guest for this special occasion because he exemplifies the curiosity, humility, leadership, and dogged determination that I think characterizes the best investors and operators.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In our conversation, we discuss the differences between the world of bits and atoms, how Daniel gets up to speed in challenging new fields, and why Europe might be a sleeping giant about to wake. We then bring the discussion back to Spotify, the evolving creator ecosystem, and Daniel’s frameworks for leading the business into its next chapter of growth.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Over the past 5 years, we’ve produced more than 300 of these shows and reached nearly 30 million people. I am deeply thankful to the guests who’ve been willing to share their knowledge with us all and even more thankful to everyone who has taken the time to listen and learn alongside me. This has truly been the greatest pleasure of my career, and I don’t plan on ever stopping this journey.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Now, Please enjoy my conversation with a great friend, Daniel Ek.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page</span> <a href= "https://www.joincolossus.com/episodes/14058936/ek-enabling-creators-everywhere"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">here</span></a><span style= "font-weigh