“When there's an ache, you want to be like aspirin, not vitamins. Aspirin solves a very particular problem someone has, whereas vitamins are a general 'nice to have' market.”

— Reed Hastings

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About Reed Hastings

Entrepreneur • American

Wilmot Reed Hastings Jr. is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He co-founded Netflix in 1997 with Marc Randolph, forever changing the landscape of home entertainment. Hastings served as Netflix's...

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