Derek Sivers
TED Speaker & Entrepreneur | Founder of $22M CD Baby Business
Derek Sivers transformed the music industry by creating CD Baby, a groundbreaking platform that empowered independent musicians worldwide.
Derek Sivers transformed the music industry by creating CD Baby, a groundbreaking platform that empowered independent musicians worldwide. After selling the company for $22 million, he made the extraordinary decision to donate the entire proceeds to a charitable trust for music education.
A 3x TED speaker with talks viewed over 15 million times, Sivers has become renowned for his unconventional approach to business, challenging traditional entrepreneurial paradigms. Through his books 'Anything You Want', 'Hell Yeah or No', and 'How to Live', he offers profound insights into intentional living and strategic business design.
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