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May 20
1h 23m

Gustav Söderström - How Spotify Thinks -...

Colossus | Investing & Business Podcasts
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My guest today is Gustav Söderström. Gustav is the Co-President, Chief Product Officer & Chief Technology Officer at Spotify. Gustav lets us behind the scenes on how Spotify thinks about the future of audio and video, and what leadership lessons he's learned from making mistakes and taking risks in a rapidly changing technological landscape. He shares fascin ... Show More
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