{"id":6692,"date":"2012-11-13T16:00:37","date_gmt":"2012-11-13T15:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rudebaguette.com\/?p=6692"},"modified":"2019-05-16T18:57:21","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T16:57:21","slug":"whyd-co-founder-gilles-poupardin-on-music-paris-and-sean-parker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rudebaguette.com\/en\/2012\/11\/whyd-co-founder-gilles-poupardin-on-music-paris-and-sean-parker\/","title":{"rendered":"Whyd cofounder Gilles Poupardin talks Music, Paris & Sean Parker"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"WhydIn my first ever interview showcasing the start-up Whyd<\/a>, Gilles Poupardin, the co-founder and CEO discusses his goal of evolving music curation experience that connects fans (not unlike twitter)\u00a0with their respective artists.\u00a0Spotify<\/a>,\u00a0Deezer<\/a>, and\u00a0Pandora<\/a>\u00a0are three globally dominant online music streaming platforms that have not only impressive UI design but a massive following – millions tune in daily.
\nWhyd caught my eye for one reason – it has an incredibly un-daunting and slightly underwhelming interface. It\u2019s like test-driving a first car with fewer bells and whistles but it still drives like a Ferrari. Not to make this sound like a review\u2013 I make a final note that having a \u2018feed\u2019 of recently listened to tracks by \u2018followers\u2019 was a necessary and albeit expected component to the platform.
\nA huge part of the success of online music streaming is the socially and globally connected platform despite the free and relatively affordable service offered (that\u2019s always a\u00a0plus<\/a>).
\nI have to say\u2013 chatting with Gilles was a pleasure and I hope we get more interviews. Feel free to comment below if you want are interested in seeing more Paris entrepreneurs showcased on the Rude Baguette!
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