How Netflix Multiplied Its Value By 500x

This story dates back to 1997, beginning with the failure of the highly popular Blockbuster. For those too young to remember, Blockbuster…

Oct 10, 2021

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This story dates back to 1997, beginning with the failure of the highly popular Blockbuster. For those too young to remember, Blockbuster was a movie rental service with physical stores of DVDs all across the United States.

The general American tradition back then was you rent a movie on a Friday and then give it back on a Monday. Back in 1997, Blockbust…

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