MeetInnovators interview: How Derek Sivers Sold CD Baby (as sole owner) for $22M (meetinnovators.com)

38 points by sivers 16y ago ↗ HN

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Wow. Derek Sivers really kicks ass.

We should all be inspired by him to make something great, one day be able to give millions away and also to have our picture taken while hopping a creek for an interview.

kevinholesh 16y ago ↗

Wow that is annoying how you have to register to download the MP3.

Also, "Subscribe in iTunes" link is no where to be found.

3dFlatLander 16y ago ↗

Sorry to the site owners for posting these links, but that is kind of ridiculous.

Link to the MP3 http://meetinnovators.com/2010/01/14/derek-sivers-from-cd-ba...

And the iTunes link http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcas...

tcskeptic 16y ago ↗

I think his success is great. I also think that describing 5% of 20MM annually as a trickle is really funny. I want to be trickle profitable someday.

seunosewa 16y ago ↗

That starts at 1 million annually. After 20 years, there will be only $7 million left in the fund. Hmm.

abstractbill 16y ago ↗

That's assuming the fund doesn't earn any interest, which I expect it does.

johnl 16y ago ↗

A good example of a founder that knew for the company to survive and growth in the future another step was required and he was not interested in that position. A smart guy.