Most companies that are great at something - like AOL dialup or Borders bookstores - do not become great at new things people want (streaming for us) because they are afraid to hurt their initial business. Reed Hastings afraidaolbookstore share on social
In fact, technology has been the story of human progress from as long back as we know. In 100 years people will look back on now and say, 'That was the Internet Age.' And computers will be seen as a mere ingredient to the Internet Age. Reed Hastings agebackcomputer share on social
In 20 years from now we will all be able to click and watch TV. Reed Hastings clickwatchyear Change image and share on social
How much has it been your experience that Americans follow what happens in the world? Reed Hastings americanexperiencefollow Change image and share on social
In hindsight, I slid into arrogance based upon past success. Reed Hastings arrogancebasehindsight Change image and share on social
But as an entrepreneur you have to feel like you can jump out of an aeroplane because you're confident that you'll catch a bird flying by. It's an act of stupidity, and most entrepreneurs go splat because the bird doesn't come by, but a few times it does. Reed Hastings actaeroplanebird share on social
There is a revolution happening, and within two years I think that Wi-Fi and Netflix will be built into all the televisions. Reed Hastings buildhappennetflix Change image and share on social
It turns out that all Netflix streaming peak on Saturday night can fit inside a single fiber optic, which is the size of one human hair. Reed Hastings fiberfithair Change image and share on social
School districts in the US don't adopt technology very quickly. Reed Hastings adoptdistrictquickly Change image and share on social
My first company, Pure Software, was exciting and innovative in the first few years and bureaucratic and painful in the last few before it got acquired. The problem was we tried to systemize everything and set up perfect procedures. Reed Hastings acquirebureaucraticcompany share on social
