Wantrepreneur to Entrepreneur | Start and Grow Your Own Business 1289: Stop Scrolling, Start Watching: The Entrepreneur Solving Your Biggest Netflix Problem w/ Chris Pearcey
Tired of endlessly scrolling through streaming services only to give up and rewatch The Office for the tenth time? You’re not alone. In this episode, we sit down with Chris Pearcey, the founder of Decisio Media, who is tackling the universal problem of decision fatigue in entertainment. Drawing from his extensive experience leading product and engineering at giants like Nike and AWS, Chris is building a patent-pending platform designed to help you discover what to watch, read, and listen to with a simple, intuitive swipe. This episode is a masterclass in turning a common frustration into a scalable business, building a tech product from the ground up, and creating a powerful, ad-free business model that prioritizes user experience above all else.
💡 What You'll Take Away For YOUR Business
- How to turn a universal frustration (like decision fatigue) into a patent-pending, scalable business idea.
- A breakdown of a non-traditional, ad-free business model focused on data, licensing, and analytics instead of sponsorships.
- Why "old-school" data processes can sometimes outperform AI, and how to know when to scale back on trendy tech for better results.
- The "Goldilocks" principle: How to balance moving fast to capture the market without sacrificing product quality or overwhelming your team.
- The critical importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, including a "yin to your yang" to keep you grounded and strategic.
- Strategies for championing indie creators and building a platform that serves both consumers and producers, creating a win-win ecosystem.
- How to leverage a deep professional background from corporate giants to build your own venture from scratch.
📝 About Chris Pearcey
Chris Pearcey is the founder of Decisio Media, a startup reimagining how we discover entertainment in an age of endless content. With a powerful background in product and engineering leadership, he has built and scaled technology for world-renowned companies like Nike and Amazon Web Services (AWS). Chris is now channeling his deep expertise in data into solving one of the most relatable problems in modern life: what to watch next. His unique perspective combines big-tech execution with a user-first, indie-friendly startup ethos, making him a true innovator in the media landscape.
🎯 Chris’s BEST Piece of Advice for Wantrepreneurs and Entrepreneurs
"Ask the right questions."
📢 Memorable Quotes
- “I want everything to be a delightful experience. I want everyone to use this and know that when they use it, it's going to give them what they need and not be inundated with ads.” – Chris Pearcey
- “I love the idea of not worrying about failing so that you can find... if you are wrong, you can see why you're wrong and then fix it next time.” – Chris Pearcey
- “We're trying to Goldilocks it… we're trying to find baby bear's porridge every time for each decision. But at the same time, we have to be quick.” – Chris Pearcey
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