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Netflix's $50 Billion Pivot That Blockbuster didn’t see coming In 2000, Netflix offered to sell itself to Blockbuster for $50 million. Blockbuster laughed them out of the room. At the time, Netflix was just mailing DVDs. Streaming wasn’t even a thi

How Netflix started ? The $2 Billion Mistake: Blockbuster's Netflix Blunder How does a single decision reshape an entire industry? In 2000, Netflix offered to sell to Blockbuster for $50 million. Blockbuster laughed it off. Fast forward: 2002:

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The world laughed when Netflix tried to sell to Blockbuster for $50M. They kept building. Today Netflix is worth around $515B

In 2001, Netflix begged Blockbuster to buy them for $50 million. But Blockbuster laughed at them. Today, Netflix is worth over $350 billion—and no one remembers Blockbuster. Here’s how that rejection ignited one of the greatest business comebacks

Looking at this as a Netflix vs Blockbuster moment :x

Netflix didn’t just beat Blockbuster—they exploited its biggest weakness. In 2000, Blockbuster made $800M from late fees. Customers hated them. Netflix saw an opportunity. Instead of charging per rental, they launched a $19.99/month unlimited plan.

Just curious, about the Start Up Showcase results for October month! When will that come up? [ I can't wait... I can't wait!! - The Dictator reference XD ]

The Missed Billion-Dollar Mistake No One Talks About 🔥 In 2000, Netflix offered to sell itself to Blockbuster for $50 million. Blockbuster laughed them out of the room. Fast forward — Netflix becomes a $200+ billion behemoth. Blockbuster? A dusty