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
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Original content turned Netflix into a Hollywood powerhouse.
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Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph,
Netflix began as a DVD rental service.
When Hastings envisioned streaming content online, the company transitioned in 2007,
betting on the future of on
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Out of nowhere mysterious “Netflix is a joke” billboards popped up in busy neighborhoods in Los Angeles and New York.
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— Netflix
In 2007, Netflix noticed a significant trend: many users were immediately clicking "Play" on the next episode of a show they were watching, even late at night.
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lt’s 2000, and Netflix co-founders Reed
Hastings and Marc Randolph offer to sell their fledgling DVD rental business to Blockbuster for $50 million. Blockbuster laughs them out of the room. Fast forward to 2025, Netflix boasts over 238 mil
