How Reed Hastings Changed The Entertainment Industry Forever By Founding Netflix

This is Reed Hastings, the innovative mastermind who revolutionized the way we consume entertainment. Born in 1960 in Boston, Reed Hastings' entrepreneurial spirit emerged early, leading him to co-found Pure Software in 1991. This company's success laid the foundation for a much bigger venture. In 1997, frustrated by a late fee for a rented movie, Hastings had a eureka moment and decided to start Netflix, a DVD rental-by-mail service that became a streaming giant, Today, Netflix has over 230 million subscribers.