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That Will Never Work
The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea
Book • 2019
This book tells the untold story of Netflix's origins, from its inception in 1997 to its initial public offering and beyond.
Marc Randolph recounts the challenges, failures, and successes of building a disruptive startup, 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 offers insights into entrepreneurship, covering topics such as idea generation, team building, and handling success and failure.
Marc Randolph recounts the challenges, failures, and successes of building a disruptive startup, 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 offers insights into entrepreneurship, covering topics such as idea generation, team building, and handling success and failure.
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Mentioned in 7 episodes
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Steven Bartlett
Marc Randolph
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Former Netflix CEO: “They're Lying To You About Hard Work!” Building a $278 Billion Company Wasn’t Built On Hard Work!
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Uri Levine
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Lessons from a two-time unicorn builder, 50-time startup advisor, and 20-time company board member | Uri Levine (co-founder of Waze)
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Nick Loper
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669: The Piggyback Principle: The “Lazy” Way to Build a Successful Side Hustle
Mentioned as the book that inspired the podcast, available for purchase online and in bookstores.
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#61: The Six Month Work Year
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Tim Ferriss
#496: Marc Randolph on Building Netflix, Battling Blockbuster, Negotiating with Amazon/Bezos, and Scraping the Barnacles Off the Hull
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Marc Randolph
#63: Stop Thinking and Start Doing!
Mentioned as the bestselling book written by Mark Randolph, inspiring entrepreneurs around the globe.
#21: The Netflix Story: Building, Failing, and Finding Balance from the Early Days of the Streaming
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Marc Randolph
447 - This Netflix Co-Founder Turned His Idea Into A Company Worth Over $100 Billion | Marc Randolph
Is about the early phases of building Netflix and getting to product market fit.
273[Entrepreneurship] How to Build a Culture of Innovation | Interview with Author Erin Meyer - No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention
Mentioned by
Marc Randolph
#65: The Wedding Industry is Worth Billions – What Could a Break-Up Industry be Worth?
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Adam Schafer
1576: Full Range of Motion Vs. Partial Reps, the Best Quick Muscle Building Foods for Hardgainers, How to Improve Vertical Jump & More
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Marc Randolph
#62: Resurrecting the Great American Movie Drive-In with an Urban Twist - Feat. Special Guest Mitch Lowe
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Marc Randolph
#52: Start-Up Stress Special: Mental Health for Founders
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Marc Randolph
#60: How to Turn Your Kitchen Side-Hustle Into a Brand
Mentioned by 
Alex Koefman
#59: Entrepreneurship Isn’t Brain Surgery… Or is it?
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Marc Randolph
#70: How to Get Your Business Buzzing
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Marc Randolph
#71: Is Pre-Revenue Funding a Pipe Dream?
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Molly Fletcher
Marc Randolph on Starting Netflix and the Evolution of Ideas
Mentioned by Mike as a source of inspiration for naming his product, Pepper King.
#13: The Man Who Would Be Pepper King
Mentioned by Adriel, encouraging listeners to buy a copy at their local Barnes and Noble.
#8: The Business of Being Unemployed
