Topic: early skepticism

Ted Sarandos: Netflix's Streaming Idea 'Sounded Nuts' at First

Ted Sarandos, now Netflix's co-CEO, initially doubted the idea of internet-delivered entertainment when first pitched by Reed Hastings in 1999, but joined the company in 2000 after recognizing Hastings' visionary leadership. Sarandos played a key role in transitioning Netflix from DVD rentals to ...