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What Would Happen if you Built the Reverse of Amazon? It Might Look Something Like This …

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It’s Amazon, Virgin America, Netflix, Tesla, DropBox, iPhone, Uber, Lyft or any one of the other great brands that exist because they do things significantly better than what came before. We worked out our pricing, our tipping policies, insurance, logistics, package management – the works. 10x the experience.

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Why Hulu is the OPEC of Online Video

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To say that the tech elite were cynical of Hulu’s launch would be an understatement , but by the time it launched just a few months later it was getting great reviews. The goal of any cartel is to control production, distribution & marketing of a set of goods with the goal of maintaining high prices.

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The Power of Torso TV (Why Media is Racing to the Middle)

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It had the effect of greatly reducing the industry size but also of allowing some less known artists to reach audiences that previously would be unthinkable due to cost constraints. Netflix, Hulu & HBO Go are coming from the opposite direction – the Head End. Take that traditional time windows! The Torso.

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Interview with Wade Eyerly, SurfAir

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One of the most original, subscription startups to come out of Southern California's tech accelerator boom emerged last week, looking to disrupt not just another retail sector or e-commerce category, but something else entirely: the airline industry. We take your application and review it. Think of it like Netflix.

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Why The Growth Of The Internet Is Driving EdgeCast's Revenues

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The company--which is in the business of operating a content delivery network (CDN) to accelerate the delivery of web graphics, multimedia, applications, and more to end users-- recently disclosed it more than doubled its revenues in 2012, and has grown to over 230 employees--all due to a huge amount of demand for CDN services by its customers.

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What Can You Learn From Ring’s Astounding Success?

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When Jamie told us he was going to build “Doorbot” (the name prior to Ring) and he explained to us that it was a video security doorbell sold at mass-market prices to bring security to homes that have never been able to afford them?—?we we were sold on the concept immediately. He really thought about helping middle-income families.

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Top Tips for Streaming Services: Cutting the Cord the Smart Way

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Netflix has both quantity and quality.but isn’t very timely. Price: $8 per month for basic plans, up to $12 for extra screens and advanced features. Use Add-Ons: There are scores of Netflix add-ons to help you find certain shows, search for random episodes, and much more. Price:$8 with ads, $12 without.

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