Co-founder of Netflix
by Hamilton Helmer
“"The forces of competition are just incredibly strong. Everyone is trying to eat your lunch, and if you don't read [this book] you're going to die alot sooner."”
— 7 Reed Hastings Recommended Books (2026)
by Jim Collins
“[For young CEO's] I would say memorize the first 86 pages of [this book]. Someone gave it to me in '94 and I've read it every year since.”
— 7 Reed Hastings Recommended Books (2026)
“This book reinforced his belief in building a culture where people are trusted to make decisions and innovate rapidly.”
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by Andrew S. Grove
“Grove’s operational frameworks taught how to scale teams and decisions without losing leverage.”
— Reed Hastings' Top 10 Book Recommendations That ...
by Reid Hoffman
“A book to take with you into battle as you build a company or a career.”
— Reed Hastings Book Recommendations (All-Time) — Venture Book Club
by Patty McCord
“"Magical! An enlightening ride through young companies bucking orthodoxy."”
— 7 Reed Hastings Recommended Books (2026)
by Ray Dalio
“"Had a profound positive impact on my leadership style."”
— 7 Reed Hastings Recommended Books (2026)
by Marc Randolph
“"Engaging and insightful."”
— 7 Reed Hastings Recommended Books (2026)
by Clayton M. Christensen
“Netflix itself is a textbook example of Christensen’s theory: disrupting the video rental market, then the entertainment industry.”
— Reed Hastings' Top 10 Book Recommendations That ...
by Chris Anderson
“Hastings has cited The Long Tail as foundational in shaping Netflix’s content strategy.”
— 7 Life-Changing Books Recommended by Reed Hastings
by Brad Smith
“"Coming from an industry driven by disruption, it’s refreshing to read [the author]’s call for the tech sector to assume more responsibility."”
— 7 Reed Hastings Recommended Books (2026)
by Reed Hastings & Erin Meyer
by Ben Horowitz