Marc Randolph is an entrepreneur who says you can't just let ideas stay in your head. A veteran Silicon Valley entrepreneur, advisor, investor and keynote speaker, Marc was co-founder of the mammoth global brand Netflix. He served as founding CEO of the online movie and television streaming service, as well as the executive producer of their website, and as a member of their board of directors until his retirement in 2004.
He is a frequent speaker at industry events, works extensively with young entrepreneur programs, and is a trustee of the non-profit National Outdoor Leadership School.
Marc lives in Santa Cruz, California.
Current work
Most recently, Randolph co-founded an analytics software company Looker Data Sciences, and currently serves as an advisor to numerous other startups, serving variously as a mentor, CEO coach, and/or board member.
Previous experience
Founder: Although best known for starting Netflix, Marc’s career as an entrepreneur spans more than four decades. He’s been a founder of more than half a dozen other successful start-ups, a mentor to hundreds of early stage entrepreneurs, and an investor in numerous successful (and an even larger number of unsuccessful) tech ventures.
Talking Points
Where Do Ideas Come From: Learn how Silicon Valley's most exciting startups come up with their ideas and how they turn those ideas into reality
Where Do Ideas Come From: Learn how Silicon Valley's most exciting startups come up with their ideas and how they turn those ideas into reality
How to get your company thinking like a startup: What Silicon Valley has to teach us about innovation
How to get your company thinking like a startup: What Silicon Valley has to teach us about innovation
Netflixed: how a scrappy Silicon Valley startup brought down blockbuster and built one of the world's best known brands
Netflixed: how a scrappy Silicon Valley startup brought down blockbuster and built one of the world's best known brands
Video
Innovation Keynote
Marc Randolph presents the process for developing innovative ideas that lead him to the launch of Netflix.Innovation Fireside Chat
Marc Randolph in a town hall setting presents the process for developing innovative ideas that lead him to the launch of Netflix.Marc Randolph & Innovation Overview
Marc Randolph presents the process for developing innovative ideas that lead him to the launch of Netflix.This short video features an interview with Marc and edited segments of his different presentation styles for both corporate and college audiences.