Derek Sivers

Derek Sivers is a musician, writer, programmer, and entrepreneur best known as the founder of CD Baby, which became one of the world’s largest independent music distribution platforms. He initially built CD Baby to solve a personal problem and later expanded it to serve hundreds of thousands of independent artists around the globe. After selling the company and dedicating the proceeds to a charitable trust for music education, Sivers shifted his focus to writing, learning, and experimenting with minimalist living. He has authored several philosophical business and life books that explore unconventional thinking, decision-making, and intentional living. He is recognized internationally for challenging traditional assumptions about entrepreneurship and encouraging others to design lives driven by freedom, purpose, and creativity.