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When you grow up, as I have, in the shadow of Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and others, success is defined as the total global transformation of a market. To achieve that, you need low prices and an attractive offering. It's about trying to make a positive impact on a big scale.

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Reed Hastings
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: January 1
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NZ
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I learned the value of focus. I learned it is better to do one product well than two products in a mediocre way.
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I founded Netflix. I've built it steadily over 12 years now, first with DVD becoming profitable in 2002, a head-to-head ferocious battle with Blockbuster and evolving the company toward streaming.
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I hate the photo shoots. I hate all that stuff.
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Taking smart risks can be very gratifying.
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