BIOGRAPHY
Marc Randolph is a veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor and investor.
Marc was co-founder of Netflix, serving as their founding CEO, as the executive producer of their website, and as a member of their board of directors.
Although best known for starting Netflix, Marc’s career as an entrepreneur spans more than four decades.
He’s founded or co-founded more than half a dozen other successful start-ups, mentored rising entrepreneurs including the co-founders of Looker Data which was recently sold to Google for $2.6B, and invested in numerous successful tech ventures.
Marc is a frequent speaker at industry events, works extensively with young entrepreneur programmes, sits on the board of the environmental advocacy group 1% for the Planet, and chairs the National Outdoor Leadership School’s Board of Trustees.
For more information about Marc Randolph’s speaking topics, availability and fees, contact VBQ Speakers founding agent Leo von Bülow-Quirk at leo@vbqspeakers.com.
MARC RANDOLPH: SPEAKER
As the founder of one of the world’s most impactful companies, Marc’s entrepreneurial journey is a source of hugely valuable insights for any organisation that is looking to create a thriving culture of innovation.
Example keynote: the birth of Netflix and the amazing life of an idea
Drawing on the insights from his international bestseller, That Will Never Work, Netflix Founder and startup CEO Marc Randolph shares the unlikely story of how a handful of dreamers with no money and a bad idea, created the company that eventually brought down Blockbuster.
Packed with dozens of stories that trace the dramatic ups and downs of those first exciting years, Marc Randolph weaves an inspiring story that shows the value of innovation, persistence and optimism.
Along the way he shares some of the many values that he believe made Netflix successful, including a focus on analytics and testing, its novel corporate culture, and it’s almost fanatical obsession with focus. Equal parts inspiration, start up story, and practical tips, it’s a message that resonates well with anyone who appreciates a good “overcoming adversity” story.