Reed's Open Road
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Reed Hastings Highlight (0:43)
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Interview (2:58)
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Makes Sense To Do (0:34)
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It Was Just Time (1:06)
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Feels Great (0:44)
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Driven By Passion (1:07)
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Humanity (0:48)
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Curiosity Is Key (0:50)
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INTERVIEWED BY:
Team Crossroads
REED HASTINGS
CEO
Netflix
“When you have an idea for a product or a company and you just can't let go, then it makes sense to do.”
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THEMES DISCUSSED:
Experience Chance Culture Dedication Determination Self-Reflection Passion Exploration
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BIOGRAPHY:
- He was a math major in college, but he viewed it more as a general skill set-he never wanted to go on to teach math.
- After college, he joined the Peace Corps and taught at a high school in rural Swaziland.
- He says that more than anything, his stint in Africa gave him time to grow up and see a new part of the world.
- When he returned to America, computer programming was just picking up speed, and he decided to jump into the field.
- He got a job serving coffee in a computer company, and they'd let him take classes in their lab.
- The first product he came up with was a tool that could debug software; from there, he started his first company.
- Calls his current job as CEO of Netflix "a complete joy"; he loves that his company's service has the power to bring people happiness.
- Says that following through on your dream is much like deciding to get married-it's not a rational decision, it's an emotional love.