The Tim Ferriss Show

The Tim Ferriss Show

#496: Marc Randolph on Building Netflix, Battling Blockbuster, Negotiating with Amazon/Bezos, and Scraping the Barnacles Off the Hull

Feb 1, 2021 · 01:50:39

✨ AI Summary

Marc Randolph recounts the founding story of Netflix and its early challenges.
Details the competitive battles with Blockbuster and negotiations with Amazon.
Metaphorical advice on 'scraping the barnacles' to maintain business momentum.

Guests on This Episode

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Battling Blockbuster

1 podcast appearance

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Negotiating with Amazon/Bezos

1 podcast appearance

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