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HOW NETFLIX CONQUERED THE WORLD: Management Secrets That Propelled A DVD-By-Mail Company To Greatness

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In the past decade, Netflix has gone from being a tiny US DVD-by-mail company to an international phenomenon that is disrupting the traditional TV industry.

One reason for Netflix's ongoing success is the company's culture, which emphasizes performance, freedom, and responsibility.

Netflix's CEO Reed Hastings describes this culture in detail in an excellent presentation: A Reference Guide on Netflix's Freedom & Responsibility Culture.

We've included the slides below.

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Henry Blodget
Henry Blodget cofounded Business Insider, then called "Silicon Alley Insider," in the loading dock of another New York-based startup in 2007. He served as Editor in Chief until 2017 and CEO until 2023. Business Insider is now owned by Axel Springer.A former top-ranked Wall Street analyst, Henry is often a guest on CNBC, CNN, MSNBC, NPR, and other networks. He has contributed to The Atlantic, Slate, The New York Times, Fortune, New York, the Financial Times, and other publications (including, of course, Business Insider!). He has written extensively about technology and investing and is the author of "The Wall Street Self-Defense Manual: A Consumer's Guide to Investing."