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That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea
The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea
Book • 2022
This book tells the incredible untold story of how Netflix evolved from an idea to a company with over 150 million subscribers.
Marc Randolph recounts the early days, including pitching his idea to his business partner Reed Hastings, dealing with server crashes on launch day, and the infamous meeting with Blockbuster.
The book is full of counter-intuitive concepts and answers fundamental questions about taking a leap of faith in business or life, such as how to begin, weather disappointment and failure, and deal with success.
It emphasizes the importance of grit, gut instincts, and determination in changing the world with an idea that many thought would never work.
Marc Randolph recounts the early days, including pitching his idea to his business partner Reed Hastings, dealing with server crashes on launch day, and the infamous meeting with Blockbuster.
The book is full of counter-intuitive concepts and answers fundamental questions about taking a leap of faith in business or life, such as how to begin, weather disappointment and failure, and deal with success.
It emphasizes the importance of grit, gut instincts, and determination in changing the world with an idea that many thought would never work.
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Jeremy Utley recommends Mark Randolph's book "That Will Never Work", highlighting its insights on entrepreneurship, perseverance, and experimentation.
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