Daniel Ek

So those were sort of my favorite games, you know, growing up.

I love SimCity.

SimCity was amazing.

That's 100% how I think about it.

And I think this is the beauty of capitalism, right?

Because ultimately, at the end, there has to be someone willing to pay for what you're doing.

And the reason for them to pay is obviously you're solving a problem for them.

And the better you're solving that problem or the bigger the problem is that you're solving for people, the more valuable it becomes.

Was that the – Well, so these are two different ideas but sort of closely related.

So it was actually my co-founder who sort of said the value of a company is the sum of all problems solved.

And if you really think about it, it is exactly what it is.

So, like, I tell this to the team because when we face very difficult problems, it is great.

Because, again, if we solve these problems, we will create a lot of value.

And then you also have to feel good about what you're creating into the world.

100%.

But I think it comes from solving problems.

And so, yeah, I mean, like I get excited today.

You sort of asked about the other stuff that I get focused on.

I don't focus so much about the solution.

I focus on the problem.