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first comment, on why i think Spotify is awesome

disclaimer: i have no official relationship with Spotify, except as an avid user of their service.

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dude, do you know why Spotify is so awesome?

Because they know what they are doing.

Don't believe me? Just read through the awesomeness that is described in this amazing post by Rasmus Andersson. This is a dude who GETS design. I mean, Design. For real design.

The "architect" is a lovely metaphor.

I may try to expand on the idea, if you do not mind, Rasmus.

is it bad form to 'first' my own link?

As someone who has been struggling to get my first startup off the ground, this is exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you.

And my own piece of advice: if you've been trying (unsuccessfully) to launch your first company, listen to what this article is saying. Stop fighting, stop arguing, stop counter-pointing. Just listen for once. And then Do.

I think this could work, if executed well. The only way to really know is to try :)

Compound interest is a powerful, yet often misunderstood, force.

mg, you have a brilliant grasp of strategy.