Innovative entrepreneur, technology speaker and occasional mountaineer, Marc Randolph, is the mastermind behind the world’s most popular streaming service, Netflix. Netflix has revolutionised the entertainment industry, providing an alternative to expensive cinema tickets, in the comfort of your own home. As the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, Marc’s keen eye for successful business ideas sets him apart as a speaker, where he uses his incredible story to inspire greatness in audiences.
Noticing a gap in the market for mail-delivered DVDs, following his experience with MacUser magazine, Marc co-founded Netflix. Originally a postal service from 1998, the brand has since become one of the leading players in the world of video streaming, thanks to its iconic branding. Responsible for the user interface, Marc played a key role in Netflix’s 1999 business model; an accessible, non-committal video sharing service which utilised subscriber data to provide the best experience possible. With 93 million people using Netflix in 2002, Marc stepped down from his role, having witnessed the company go from strength to strength. Marc’s first professional role, Cherry Lane Music, allowed him to build a comprehensive understanding of customer buying behaviour and marketing. Additional areas of investigation included using direct mail to retain consumers, which later led Marc to co-found the MacUser magazine, in 1984.
Armed with a wealth of knowledge in various areas, including consumer behaviour and user interface, Marc applied his extensive experience to Netflix’s creation. When Marc isn’t touring the world as a speaker, he is the Entrepreneur in Residence at High Point University, author of That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea’ and Chairman of the National Outdoor Leadership School. Playing an integral role in the fight against climate change, he is also an advocate for the 1% For The Planet group.
When booked for events, Marc provides strategies for not just generating new ideas but nurturing an ideas-sharing environment in the workplace. With extensive experience starting a business from the ground up, he is the perfect speaker for entrepreneurial events, where Marc can supply a step-by-step guide to creating the next Netflix. Marc is more than a speaker; he has been a mentor to thousands of businesspeople. This driving passion for inspiring corporate success shines through his speeches, making Marc stand out on the booking circuit.
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When he is booked for conferences, Marc is known to discuss the following topics.
Entertainment Industry – Since co-founding Netflix, Marc has spent a large portion of his career in the entertainment industry, rivalling the former giant, Blockbuster. He has witnessed first-hand how the internet has shaped the world of entertainment, including people’s viewing behaviour and brand’s adapted marketing styles. A speaker Like Marc will provide an insight unlike any other.
Technological Advancements – As the internet has redefined every element of business, speakers like Marc can supply valuable context. With his personal experience and passion for technological advancements, audiences receive a unique speech tailored to their specific industry. Discover how the evolution of technology in the 80s, 90s and 2000s have allowed for the current markets we know and love.
Starting a Business – Marc’s lifelong passion for entrepreneurialism stems from his love of starting businesses. Responsible for several highly successful brands, including Netflix, he provides audiences with a toolbox of strategies for founding a business, including forming business plans and retaining consumers.
Sustainability – Working closely with the 1% For The Planet group, Marc spends a large portion of his life outdoors; canoeing, climbing, surfing and more! He inspires people to value nature, and the powerful effect that time outdoors can have on your wellbeing. Marc encourages businesses to invest in our planet, providing an infinite list of benefits to taking the indoors, outdoors.
Generating Ideas – Essential during every business’ startup, and subsequent growth, Marc creates the perfect environment for ideas sharing at events. He believes that a comfortable, confident workforce leads to better decision making and ideas, while a closed-minded team can become stagnant. At events, Marc supplies business leaders with the perfect recipe for open ideas in the workplace.
- 2019 - Published That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea
- 1997 - Co-Founded Netflix
- 1984 - Founded the MacUser magazine
- Served on the boards of Getable, Rafter, Looker Data Sciences and ReadyForce.
- Chairman of the National Outdoor Leadership School.
- Member of the 1% For The Planet group.
- Served as a mentor at MiddCORE.
- Entrepreneur in Residence at High Point University.