Reed Hastings: Building Netflix

· Weidenfeld & Nicolson · Narrated by Ian Porter
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Reed Hastings is one of the world's foremost business leaders. As co-founder, chairman and CEO of Netflix, he has built one of the largest media and entertainment companies on the planet, with an estimated personal net worth of $3.6 billion. A notable philanthropist, he has served on the boards of a number of non-profit organisations as well as Facebook and Microsoft.

This concise but detailed biography provides an overview of Hastings' career trajectory. From his unique management style to the biggest mistakes he has made along the way, to the reasons behind his decision to take Netflix from a business that dealt with products (rental DVDs) to a technology company that focuses on streaming, Burgess sheds light on Hastings' success and looks to what the future may bring for him and his ventures.

Aspirational and positive, this is the perfect book for those looking for a concise and accessible account of a true global business visionary.

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Matt Burgess is a British journalist and author based in London. He is a senior editor for the UK edition of WIRED magazine, where he writes news and features for the website, contributes monthly to the magazine, and appears on (and occasionally edits and hosts) the weekly podcast. He is the author of Freedom of Information: A practical guide for UK journalists.

Twitter: @mattburgess1

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