Don’t pass the torch, pass the flame.
A few weeks ago, one of the organizations I work with started its board meeting with the icebreaker, “tell us something about yourself that most people don’t know”.
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Make it easier to succeed, rather than harder to fail (AKA – Trust your customers)
A few weeks ago, tens of thousands of Netflix users were greeted with an unexpected screen message.
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Never Put the Milk in the Back
I’ll make you a bet. Put me in any supermarket in the world – even one I’ve never been to before – and I’ll bet you I can walk straight to the milk.
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Why I Never Run for Airplanes
Before Covid, I used to spend a lot of time in airports. And no matter what city I was in, no matter what time of day, I saw it at least once: a harried traveler sprinting through the terminal…
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With 1,750,000 podcasts in the world, why am I launching another one?
Hint: It’s Richard Branson’s fault.
Five Years Ago, Richard Branson invited me and my wife to spend 4 days on his private island.
Everything I Learned About Startups I Learned from Ernest Shackleton
It’s hard being a leader. Especially in an early stage company.
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My 2021 resolution: Don’t be a Frog.
In 2002, after six years thinking of little other than Netflix, I decided it was time to think a little differently. And so I left.
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There’s A Pony in Here Somewhere
I’ve always been an optimist. And over a forty-year career as an entrepreneur that glass-half-full attitude has been an occupational necessity.
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One More Lap, Then I’ll Stop
Like summiting Mt. Everest, succeeding as an entrepreneur is an overwhelming task.
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The Courage of the Early-Stage Entrepreneur
I’ve been talking a lot about courage recently. I’m starting to conclude that it’s one of the most important characteristics for any entrepreneur.
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Why I Waited Sixteen Years to Write My Book About Netflix
Ever since I left Netflix in 2003, people have been telling me the same thing: You should write a book. And I always have said the same thing in response: Why the hell would I want to do that?
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Your Idea Sucks. But guess What? It Doesn’t Matter.
When it comes to ideas, you have to get used to having your perfect sculptures squished.
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Looker, Netflix, and Fruit Trees: A Few Thoughts on the Meaning of Success
Last week, Google announced that it was acquiring Looker.
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My new book, That Will Never Work, comes out September 17th
That Will Never Work arrived in bookstores this fall
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Survivor Bias is a Bitch
Winston Churchill famously said “history is written by the victors” and nowhere is this more true than in startupville.
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The Elephant in the Room
My first real job lasted for three years. It ended the day I was unceremoniously fired.
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Fathers & Sons (and Daughters)
My oldest son graduated from college in June. He’s already started his own company.
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