Archive - Marc Randolph's Substack

The Courage to Step Aside

What Biden might learn from Netflix's first CEO.

Jul 17, 2024 •

Want to Make Things Easy for Your Team?

Give them something hard to do.

Jul 10, 2024 •

June 2024

Is This the Beginning of the End for the Urban Tech Center?

Can you launch a company just as well in Greenville, NC?

Jun 12, 2024 •

May 2024

April 2024

Why Entrepreneurs Make Bad Angel Investors

My optimism usually gets the best of me, and I'm fine with that.

Apr 17, 2024 •

My Three Criteria For Success in Early-Stage Companies

(The third one will surprise you!)

Apr 3, 2024 •

March 2024

Don't Let Your Schooling Get in the Way of Your Education.

I’ve never been a very good student.

Mar 20, 2024 •

These Five Important Lessons I Learned About Building Profitable Businesses ...

Were all lessons I learned from business that weren't trying to make a profit.

Mar 7, 2024 •

Looker, Netflix, and Fruit Trees: A Few Thoughts on the Meaning of Success.

A Few Thoughts on the Meaning of Success.

Mar 2, 2024 •

February 2024

Getting Stressed About Work-Life Balance?

You can always move the goalposts.

Feb 28, 2024 •

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