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Does Your Startup Have the 3 Things Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph Wants to See in an Investment? 0 (0)

Here are the key components that the renowned entrepreneur looks for in new investment opportunities. Entrepreneur, investor, mentor and Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph has been investing in startups for a long time, and says that when choosing a company to invest in, he looks for three things: 1. The people 2. The people 3. The people “I’ve learned that it is almost impossible for me to know, based on the technology or the goto market strategy, what’s going to work,” says Randolph. “But if I find the people who have the persistence and the creativity to keep on trying until they finally figure it [See More…]

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The Key to Managing a Remote Team? Stop Managing, Says Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph. 0 (0)

Managing remote teams is all about aligning goals and getting out of the way, according to the entrepreneur. Entrepreneur, investor, mentor and Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph is no stranger to managing remote teams. In fact, he says that Netflix has never relied on a face-to-face management structure. At the beginning of any business endeavor, he says, there are just too few people to do too many things. “This is not a time for commanding control. All you can do is say, ‘See that hill over there? I’ll meet you there in three weeks.’,” explains Randolph. Netflix called this management style “loosely coupled, [See More…]

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Netflix Co-Founder Marc Randolph Says There Is No Such Thing as a Good Idea 0 (0)

Stop planning and start doing says the entrepreneur and investor. It might be surprising to learn that entrepreneur, investor, mentor and Netflix co-founder Marc Randoph says that there is no such thing as a good idea. “Spending a lot of time trying to validate an idea, doing research and doing planning is a waste of time,” he says. “What you need to do is immediately collide your ideas with reality.” And not just once, he implores, but “hundreds if not thousands of times.”  Randolph, author of That Will Never Work: The Birth if Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea, https://marcrandolph.com/the-book/, [See More…]

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‘Never Say That Again!’ 0 (0)

On this weekly pitch show, we see companies in a wide array of industries, six-figure offers and a cringey tagline from one of the judges. Entrepreneur Magazine: Business ideas and trends… Watch latest news, expert advice, and growth strategies for small business owners on SloppBoxx.Com.

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Soledad O’Brien: Leading During a Pandemic 0 (0)

Documentarian and entrepreneur Soledad O’Brien shares her philosophy for leading in times of crisis. Soledad O’Brien’s mantra for leading her company through the Covid-19 crisis comes down to three words: communication, communication, communication. Fine, that’s one word repeated three times, but that’s how important she thinks it is. “We reiterate what we believe as an organization so that everyone is very clear,” she explains. “We tell everyone that we are going to try to keep everyone employed; that we are not going to shift away from the things we believe are high-quality; that we are going to make sure that [See More…]

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Soledad O’Brien: Get the Most Out of Your Team 0 (0)

Being a great boss means leaving your ego at the door, says documentarian and entrepreneur Soledad O’Brien. When you’re the boss and writing people’s paychecks, it’s easy to fall into a trap of surrounding yourself with “yes” people. That’s not a good thing, says Soledad O’Brien. “I really had to encourage everyone to give honest feedback and that’s as simple as saying, ‘You have to have ideas, you have to speak in this meeting.’” Explaining her leadership style, Soledad breaks down what she tells her team: “My idea is not the idea. Criticize it, make it better!” This philosophy has [See More…]