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Derek Sivers is an American entrepreneur, writer, and musician best known as the founder of CD Baby, an online music store for independent artists. After selling CD Baby, he became a speaker and author, writing about entrepreneurship, decision-making, and personal growth.
Known for: Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur
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Anything You Want: 40 Lessons for a New Kind of Entrepreneur
Anything You Want is a concise and insightful book by Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby, sharing 40 lessons learned from building a business rooted in simplicity, independence, and personal values. The book encourages entrepreneurs to define success on their own terms, focus on serving others, and avoid conventional business pressures. It blends personal anecdotes with practical wisdom, offering a refreshing perspective on entrepreneurship and life purpose.
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Starting with a Personal Vision
One of the most liberating truths I learned as an entrepreneur is that you don’t have to wait for permission to start. Every business begins as a personal decision: a private declaration of what matters to you. Before I founded CD Baby, I wasn’t thinking about disrupting the music industry. I was th...
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Creating for Yourself
If you want to create something meaningful, start by scratching your own itch. I built CD Baby because I needed a way to sell my music online. There was no grand vision, no market analysis. I created a solution for myself, and then other musicians said, hey, I need that too. That’s the most natural ...
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About Derek Sivers
Derek Sivers is an American entrepreneur, writer, and musician best known as the founder of CD Baby, an online music store for independent artists. After selling CD Baby, he became a speaker and author, writing about entrepreneurship, decision-making, and personal growth. His work emphasizes simplic...
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Derek Sivers is an American entrepreneur, writer, and musician best known as the founder of CD Baby, an online music store for independent artists. After selling CD Baby, he became a speaker and author, writing about entrepreneurship, decision-making, and personal growth. His work emphasizes simplic...
Derek Sivers is an American entrepreneur, writer, and musician best known as the founder of CD Baby, an online music store for independent artists. After selling CD Baby, he became a speaker and author, writing about entrepreneurship, decision-making, and personal growth. His work emphasizes simplicity, independence, and self-awareness in both business and life.
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Derek Sivers is an American entrepreneur, writer, and musician best known as the founder of CD Baby, an online music store for independent artists. After selling CD Baby, he became a speaker and author, writing about entrepreneurship, decision-making, and personal growth.
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