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Mentioned in 8 episodes
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 8 episodes
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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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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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Mentioned by Bill who says he has read it and that he has listened to Marc on Clubhouse and all of his podcasts.
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Mentioned by Adriel, encouraging listeners to buy a copy at their local Barnes and Noble.
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Mentioned by Mike as a source of inspiration for naming his product, Pepper King.
#13: The Man Who Would Be Pepper King
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Marc Randolph on Starting Netflix and the Evolution of Ideas
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