Comments on: Every startup should try to emulate the Netflix culture http://jeffhilimire.com/2009/09/every-startup-should-try-to-emulate-the-netflix-culture/ My professional blog. Topics likely to include social, tech, media, and entrepreneurship. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:29:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: dnwill10 http://jeffhilimire.com/2009/09/every-startup-should-try-to-emulate-the-netflix-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-170 dnwill10 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:44:01 +0000 http://jeffhilimire.com/?p=451#comment-170 My personal opinion is that the NetFlix core values presentation is way too long to be truly functional. The best company culture document that I like to reflect on is from MindSpring <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MindSpring" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MindSpring</a>. At BLiNQ we have also created own mission, core values and business philosophy which are reflected publicly on our Facebook and LinkedIn pages. These are reviewed weekly at our company meetings to not lose focus on their importance. And, these were developed by our management and employees and have really helped in shaping/improving company and individual decision making. <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&gid=1596657&discussionID=6782736&goback=.anh_1596657" rel="nofollow">http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuesti...</a> My personal opinion is that the NetFlix core values presentation is way too long to be truly functional. The best company culture document that I like to reflect on is from MindSpring http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MindSpring. At BLiNQ we have also created own mission, core values and business philosophy which are reflected publicly on our Facebook and LinkedIn pages. These are reviewed weekly at our company meetings to not lose focus on their importance. And, these were developed by our management and employees and have really helped in shaping/improving company and individual decision making. http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuesti...

]]> By: cubanx http://jeffhilimire.com/2009/09/every-startup-should-try-to-emulate-the-netflix-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-169 cubanx Sat, 05 Sep 2009 18:03:22 +0000 http://jeffhilimire.com/?p=451#comment-169 Oh, and let's not forget the business side :)<br><br>They created an entire movie rental business when no one thought Blockbuster's domination could be broken.<br><br>They started as a pay per movie service, realized that wouldn't scale well, COMPLETELY changed their business model to "all you can watch" and soared.<br><br>Now Blockbuster reacts to them, and they proved yet another place where an internet company can compete with a "brick and mortar" business. Oh, and let's not forget the business side :)

They created an entire movie rental business when no one thought Blockbuster's domination could be broken.

They started as a pay per movie service, realized that wouldn't scale well, COMPLETELY changed their business model to “all you can watch” and soared.

Now Blockbuster reacts to them, and they proved yet another place where an internet company can compete with a “brick and mortar” business.

]]> By: cubanx http://jeffhilimire.com/2009/09/every-startup-should-try-to-emulate-the-netflix-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-168 cubanx Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:58:40 +0000 http://jeffhilimire.com/?p=451#comment-168 Netflix is very innovative. They were the one of the first ones to figure out how to use the whole social ranking of stuff. <br><br>I can't remember the name of it, but it's where movies that are suggested to you are chosen because other people that like movies you like, also liked them.<br><br>They were one of the first to use Ajax to populate the movie information when you search.<br><br>They also sponsor a code event every once in a while where they "crowd source" the development of their movie algorithm. They basically do a contest where you try to make a better Netflix movie suggester: <a href="http://www.netflixprize.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.netflixprize.com/</a><br><br>They do some cool stuff over there, no doubt :) Netflix is very innovative. They were the one of the first ones to figure out how to use the whole social ranking of stuff.

I can't remember the name of it, but it's where movies that are suggested to you are chosen because other people that like movies you like, also liked them.

They were one of the first to use Ajax to populate the movie information when you search.

They also sponsor a code event every once in a while where they “crowd source” the development of their movie algorithm. They basically do a contest where you try to make a better Netflix movie suggester: http://www.netflixprize.com/

They do some cool stuff over there, no doubt :)

]]> By: Jeff Hilimire http://jeffhilimire.com/2009/09/every-startup-should-try-to-emulate-the-netflix-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-166 Jeff Hilimire Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:32:56 +0000 http://jeffhilimire.com/?p=451#comment-166 Interesting point about schools. I completely agree.<br><br>I think the trick here is having strong leadership to help this type of culture work. You can't have anyone at the top with political motives or trust-issues. That's going to be the hardest part for any company trying to make this work. Interesting point about schools. I completely agree.

I think the trick here is having strong leadership to help this type of culture work. You can't have anyone at the top with political motives or trust-issues. That's going to be the hardest part for any company trying to make this work.

]]> By: Jeff Hilimire http://jeffhilimire.com/2009/09/every-startup-should-try-to-emulate-the-netflix-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Jeff Hilimire Sat, 05 Sep 2009 17:31:47 +0000 http://jeffhilimire.com/?p=451#comment-167 Me too. I've never thought about Netflix being a particularly innovative company, but sounds like they're on to something here. And I love that this went public. Me too. I've never thought about Netflix being a particularly innovative company, but sounds like they're on to something here. And I love that this went public.

]]> By: dnwill10 http://jeffhilimire.com/2009/09/every-startup-should-try-to-emulate-the-netflix-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-113 dnwill10 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 12:44:01 +0000 http://jeffhilimire.com/?p=451#comment-113 My personal opinion is that this is way too long to be truly functional. The best culture document that I like to reflect is from MindSpring <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MindSpring" rel="nofollow">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MindSpring</a>. BLiNQ has also created our own mission statement, core values and business philosophy which are reflected publicly on our Facebook and LinkedIn pages. These were developed by our management and employees and have really helped in company and individual decision making. <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuestionAndAnswers=&gid=1596657&discussionID=6782736&goback=.anh_1596657" rel="nofollow">http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuesti...</a> My personal opinion is that this is way too long to be truly functional. The best culture document that I like to reflect is from MindSpring http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MindSpring. BLiNQ has also created our own mission statement, core values and business philosophy which are reflected publicly on our Facebook and LinkedIn pages. These were developed by our management and employees and have really helped in company and individual decision making. http://www.linkedin.com/groupAnswers?viewQuesti...

]]> By: cubanx http://jeffhilimire.com/2009/09/every-startup-should-try-to-emulate-the-netflix-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-112 cubanx Sat, 05 Sep 2009 11:03:22 +0000 http://jeffhilimire.com/?p=451#comment-112 Oh, and let's not forget the business side :)<br><br>They created an entire movie rental business when no one thought Blockbuster's domination could be broken.<br><br>They started as a pay per movie serviced, realized that wouldn't scale well, COMPLETELY changed their business model to "all you can watch" and soared.<br><br>Now Blockbuster reacts to them, and they proved yet another place where an internet company can compete with a "brick and mortar" business. Oh, and let's not forget the business side :)

They created an entire movie rental business when no one thought Blockbuster's domination could be broken.

They started as a pay per movie serviced, realized that wouldn't scale well, COMPLETELY changed their business model to “all you can watch” and soared.

Now Blockbuster reacts to them, and they proved yet another place where an internet company can compete with a “brick and mortar” business.

]]> By: cubanx http://jeffhilimire.com/2009/09/every-startup-should-try-to-emulate-the-netflix-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-111 cubanx Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:58:40 +0000 http://jeffhilimire.com/?p=451#comment-111 Netflix is very innovative. They were the one of the first ones to figure out how to use the whole social ranking of stuff. <br><br>I can't remember the name of it, but it's where movies that are suggested to you are chosen because other people that like movies you like, also liked them.<br><br>They were one of the first to use Ajax to populate the movie information when you search.<br><br>They also sponsor a code event every once in a while where they "crowd source" the development of their movie algorithm. They basically do a contest where you try to make a better Netflix movie suggester: <a href="http://www.netflixprize.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.netflixprize.com/</a><br><br>They do some cool stuff over there, no doubt :) Netflix is very innovative. They were the one of the first ones to figure out how to use the whole social ranking of stuff.

I can't remember the name of it, but it's where movies that are suggested to you are chosen because other people that like movies you like, also liked them.

They were one of the first to use Ajax to populate the movie information when you search.

They also sponsor a code event every once in a while where they “crowd source” the development of their movie algorithm. They basically do a contest where you try to make a better Netflix movie suggester: http://www.netflixprize.com/

They do some cool stuff over there, no doubt :)

]]> By: Jeff Hilimire http://jeffhilimire.com/2009/09/every-startup-should-try-to-emulate-the-netflix-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Jeff Hilimire Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:32:56 +0000 http://jeffhilimire.com/?p=451#comment-110 Interesting point about schools. I completely agree.<br><br>I think the trick here is having strong leadership to help this type of culture work. You can't have anyone at the top with political motives or trust-issues. That's going to be the hardest part for any company trying to make this work. Interesting point about schools. I completely agree.

I think the trick here is having strong leadership to help this type of culture work. You can't have anyone at the top with political motives or trust-issues. That's going to be the hardest part for any company trying to make this work.

]]> By: Jeff Hilimire http://jeffhilimire.com/2009/09/every-startup-should-try-to-emulate-the-netflix-culture/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Jeff Hilimire Sat, 05 Sep 2009 10:31:47 +0000 http://jeffhilimire.com/?p=451#comment-109 Me too. I've never thought about Netflix being a particularly innovative company, but sounds like they're on to something here. And I love that this went public. Me too. I've never thought about Netflix being a particularly innovative company, but sounds like they're on to something here. And I love that this went public.

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