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AcquiredNov 25, 2018

Season 3, Episode 9: Netflix (Part 2)

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Notable books mentioned: Netflix by Gina Keating, Chaos Monkeys

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Netflix
Gina Keating

The hosts are discussing the transformation of Netflix from a DVD rental service to a dominant player in streaming. They highlight the significant…

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Mentioned at 33:46
Chaos Monkeys

The host mentions 'Chaos Monkeys' to illustrate Netflix's innovative approach to technology and resilience in their streaming service. This book se…

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Season 3, Episode 9: Netflix (Part 2) mentions Netflix by Gina Keating and Chaos Monkeys with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

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We complete our two-part Netflix special with the company’s bold transition to streaming, including of course the most (in)famous spin-out in business history. Rising from the ashes of Qwikster, we chronicle Netflix’s rebirth as a media company and long journey back to the top of the FAANG mountaintop!
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  • The conversation centers on Netflix technology strategy.
  • A second recurring theme is Netflix's streaming evolution.
  • Referenced books include Netflix by Gina Keating and Chaos Monkeys.
  • The strongest audience signal points to Listeners interested in technology and business growth strategies. and Readers interested in technology and Silicon Valley culture.

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Deep Dive(1)Passing Reference(1)
Audience signals
Listeners interested in technology and business growth strategies.Readers interested in technology and Silicon Valley culture

Books Mentioned

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Netflix
Gina Keating
Best for Listeners interested in technology and business growth strategies.Often cited around Netflix's streaming evolution

The book 'Netflix' by Gina Keating provides a lot of the history and facts and really for anyone who's more deeply interested in this company.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Listeners interested in technology and business growth strategies.
Key quote: This company now accounts for 15% of all internet traffic.
The hosts are discussing the transformation of Netflix from a DVD rental service to a dominant player in streaming. They highlight the significant impact Netflix has on internet traffic, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of its business model and growth.
ASIN: 7521713907
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Chaos Monkeys cover
Best for Readers interested in technology and Silicon Valley cultureOften cited around Netflix technology strategy

There's that book famously named chaos monkeys about about silicon valley in general it's sort of a brilliant infrastructure decision and just showed the uh the sort of level of talent in the engineering department.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Readers interested in technology and Silicon Valley culture
Key quote: there's that book famously named chaos monkeys about about silicon valley in general
The host mentions 'Chaos Monkeys' to illustrate Netflix's innovative approach to technology and resilience in their streaming service. This book serves as a broader commentary on Silicon Valley's culture and infrastructure decisions.
ASIN: B07DFN12XC
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Movies & Documentaries Mentioned

Movie

Terminator 2

Confidence: 90%

The hosts mention the acquired version of Terminator 2 in relation to their Netflix episode.

Movie

House of Cards

Confidence: 90%

People loved the fact that they could binge watch all 13 episodes of House of Cards.

Documentary

the Carter Effect

Confidence: 80%

There's also a pretty bad documentary on Vince Carter called the Carter Effect.