Daniel Ek was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1983. Growing up, he created websites for different businesses and ran Web hosting services out of his bedroom. He knew the game at a young age and as a result was able to get ahead of the curve. Daniel was able to change the game in the music industry by allowing people to listen to ads while they listen to music. This was unheard of upon creation. The normality was going onto the iTunes store and purchasing the specific music you desire.

Ek has exemplified many different entrepreneurial characteristics throughout the years. First and foremost he showed the ability to recognize something he enjoyed, realized the problems of the current system and came up with a way to solve the problem the best way possible. This is innovation at its finest. He has also shown determination, creativity in his work, reliability, and motivation. He sees opportunity and strikes like a Lion stalking its prey.

I believe there is a lot we can learn from Daniel. For starters, the way he simplified the industry caused his company to reach the top. Daniel Ek will forever be remembered for his innovation.