AcquiredNov 12, 2018

Season 3, Episode 8: Netflix (Part 1)

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Notable books mentioned: Netflix by Gina Keating, The Broken Earth Trilogy by NK Jemison

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Netflix

Gina Keating

The hosts mentioned the book 'Netflix' by Gina Keating while discussing the company's history and its evolution over the years. They highlighted th…

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The Broken Earth Trilogy

NK Jemison

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In a world ravaged by late fees and lack of rewinding, one man two men from a sleepy California beach town make a stand against tyranny, daringly dethrone an evil empire and… oh who are we kidding, they just copied Amazon’s business plan for books and applied it to movie rentals. But as always there is much more to the story than that! We dive into the fascinating, true, and oft-untold history of Netflix in our first two-part special on Acquired. Part 1 covers Netflix’s original DVD rental business from founding to 2009, and next time on Part 2 we’ll cover the (rocky) transition to streaming from 2010 to present. Buckle up for a wild ride!

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Referenced books include Netflix by Gina Keating and The Broken Earth Trilogy by NK Jemison.
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Netflix

Gina Keating

Best for Listeners interested in technology and business historyOften cited around Netflix company history

“The hosts mention reading a book by Gina Keating called 'Netflix' while discussing the company's history and acquisition offers.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference

Trigger: Netflix company history

For: Listeners interested in technology and business history

Key quote: “I could not Believe this when diving in that the Netflix IPO was 16 years ago, and it was founded 21 years ago.”

The hosts mentioned the book 'Netflix' by Gina Keating while discussing the company's history and its evolution over the years. They highlighted the significance of the Netflix IPO and the transition from DVD rentals to streaming.

ASIN: 7521713907

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The Broken Earth Trilogy

NK Jemison

Best for sci-fi fans and general readersOften cited around recommendation of a book

“NK Jemison's sci-fi trilogy, the broken earth trilogy. These books are amazing. The first one won the Hugo award in 2015, the second one won the Hugo award the next year, and the third one won the Hugo award the following year.”

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Sentiment: Highly Recommended

Trigger: recommendation of a book

For: sci-fi fans and general readers

Key quote: “These books are amazing. Amazing. If you haven't read them yet, if you're a sci-fi fan, even if you're not a sci-fi fan.”

The host passionately recommends 'The Broken Earth Trilogy' by NK Jemison, highlighting its exceptional quality and societal commentary. They emphasize that even non-sci-fi fans would find the trilogy compelling and relevant to contemporary issues.

ASIN: 9124231711

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Apollo 13

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“Reed Hastings mentions being embarrassed about a late fee for Apollo 13, which sparked the idea for Netflix's subscription model.”

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