# How Spotify beat Apple at their own game | Sidebean

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Published: 2026-07-10T22:57:00+00:00
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How Spotify beat Apple at their own game -Slidebean helps you navigate fundraising. Caya and our team of experts can help ► https://yt.slidebean.com/a08 - Book office hours with Caya ► https://youtube.slidebean.com/caya-ceo In life, there are some hard questions, like Pepsi or Coke, iPhone or Android, Mac or PC, but when it comes to music and podcasts, it seems the answer is clear: Spotify is king. How did this small company beat out giants like Apple at their own game? We'll tell you all about it in this episode of Forensics: Spotify. #startups #Slidebean #Spotify 0:00 - Intro 0:43 - Spotify: The Origins 2:08 - Spotify: Success and Problems 5:20 - Spotify vs. Apple 7:40 - Spotify: Podcasts 9:33 - Spotify: The Future Read the video transcription + sources: https://slidebean.com/blog/startups-spotify?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=content&utm_campaign=ba-content Let us improve your pitch deck: https://slidebean.com/pitch-deck-design?utm_source=youtube.com&utm_medium=video&utm_campai gn=video-content -- Follow Slidebean Twitter aka X: http://twitter.com/slidebean LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/slidebean Instagram: http://instagram.com/slidebean Join the Startup Club 🕶️ Subscribe: https://yt.slidebean.com/u7e Follow Caya Twitter aka X: http://twitter.com/cayahere LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caya/ Turn on notifications for the podcast & rate it a 5-star for new episodes. Sidebean makes documentaries about startups, tech, and their impact on society. It is a venture-backed company that helps other startups navigate the complicated road to success. They love to cover stories around business, startups, and tech, trying both to teach and entertain. Subscribe to Sidebean on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@slidebean/ Disclaimer: This podcast…

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