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Books recommended by Reed Hastings

Reed Hastings

Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO of Netflix, gained fame for his pioneering work in streaming media. He is known for introducing innovative streaming services to the market.

Recommended books share a common style that blends business acumen with accessible storytelling, often focusing on entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation.

  1. That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea (by Marc Randolph). Recommended by Reed Hastings
  2. Beyond Entrepreneurship: Turning Your Business into an Enduring Great Company (by Jim Collins). Recommended by Reed Hastings
  3. Powerful: (by Patty McCord). Recommended by Arianna Huffington , Keith Rabois , Reed Hastings
  4. Principles: Life and Work (by Ray Dalio). Recommended by Arianna Huffington , Bill Gates , Bryan Johnson , Diddy , Doug McMillon , Drew Houston , Dustin Moskovitz , Gary Vaynerchuk , Howard Marks , Jack Dorsey , Kevin Systrom , Lex Fridman , Marc Benioff , Mark Cuban , Michael Bloomberg , Naval Ravikant , Reed Hastings , Tim Ferriss , Tony Robbins , Austen Allred , Patrick O’Shaughnessy , Tom Bilyeu , Marty Cagan , James Clear
  5. Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age (by Brad Smith). Recommended by Bill Gates , Reed Hastings , Satya Nadella , Walter Isaacson
  6. Masters of Scale: Surprising Truths from the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs (by Reid Hoffman). Recommended by Bob Iger , Reed Hastings , Satya Nadella , Adam Grant
  7. 7 Powers: The Foundations of Business Strategy (by Hamilton Helmer). Recommended by Daniel Ek , Keith Rabois , Patrick Collison , Peter Thiel , Reed Hastings , Ryan Petersen