Reed Hastings and Netflix

by Corinne Grinapol

Overview

Netflix started out as a small company, but millions of subscribers later it took down Blockbuster, with only a modern approach to video rental. The story of Netflix is interesting, as is the story of its founder, Reed Hastings. This volume is a must-read for any future Internet entrepreneur, detailing the rise of the company and the many speed bumps it encountered along the way.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781448895250
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	07/30/2013
Series:	Internet Biographies Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Chapter 1 The Early Years 9

Chapter 2 Planning for a Future That Hasn't Yet Arrived 20

Chapter 3 NFLX 33

Chapter 4 Competition 45

Chapter 5 The Netflix Prize 57

Chapter 6 Innovation and Expansion 68

Chapter 7 "I Messed Up" 81

Chapter 8 The Future Arrived. Now What? 93

Fact Sheet on Reed Hastings 107

Fact Sheet on Netflix 108

Timeline 110

Glossary 113

For More Information 115

For Further Reading 118

Bibliography 121

Index 125