Marc Randolph is an experienced entrepreneur, advisor, and investor from Silicon Valley.
As co-founder and first CEO of Netflix, Marc Randolph laid the foundation for a service that has grown to over 275 million subscribers and fundamentally changed the way the world experiences media.
With his entrepreneurial instinct and a clear eye for cutting-edge technologies, he has repeatedly proven that courage and innovation are the keys to success. Before Netflix became a global streaming platform, Marc Randolph faced countless challenges – his motto: “That will never work” is not the end, but the beginning of creative solutions.
Marc’s career as an entrepreneur spans four decades. He has founded or co-founded six other successful startups, mentored hundreds of early-stage entrepreneurs, and as an investor, supported dozens of successful (and many more unsuccessful) tech ventures. Most recently, he co-founded the analytics software company Looker Data Sciences, which was acquired by Google in 2019 for $2.6 billion.
Marc Randolph Keynote Topics
- That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and the Amazing Life of an Idea
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 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 believes made Netflix successful, including a focus on analytics and testing, its novel corporate culture, and its 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.
- Fireside Chat with Marc Randolph
In this conversational format, Marc Randolph will address questions on the following topics: The birth of Netflix, entrepreneurship, innovation, Marc’s bestselling book, “That Will Never Work”; the value of persistence and optimism in business, leadership, company culture, tech ventures, Marc’s successes/failures at Netflix & other companies, Marc’s podcast, environmental advocacy and balance.
In his inspiring keynotes, Marc Randolph takes the audience on an exciting journey through the founding story of Netflix. He provides deep insights into entrepreneurial thinking, disruptive business models, and the art of turning ideas into reality. Marc Randolph is not only a successful founder but also a mentor, investor, and author.
He is the author of the international bestseller That Will Never Work: The Birth of Netflix and The Amazing Life of an Idea, which tells the story of Netflix. He hosts Apple’s Top-10 podcast That Will Never Work, where he works directly with entrepreneurs and provides one-on-one mentoring. Marc Randolph is also a judge and investor on the Entrepreneur Magazine’s web series Elevator Pitch.
His energetic yet down-to-earth style makes him a sought-after speaker worldwide. He speaks about innovation culture, entrepreneurial courage, and how to realize visionary projects even against resistance.
Marc Randolph delivers business insights and inspires audiences to challenge their own limits and embrace new ideas.