Early life
What were his parents' names?
Joan Amory Loomis & Wilmot Reed Hastings SR.
What was Hasting's summer job?
Selling rainbow vacuums
When did Reed Hastings make Pure Software?
1991
How much did Reed give to the start-up of Netflix?
$2.5 million
What year did Netflix go public (IPO)
2001
When was Hastings born?
October 8, 1983
What did Hasting's major in? (HINT:1983)
Mathematics
Raymond Peck and Mark Box
who did Netflix file a patent infringement against?
Blockbuster
Where was Hastings born?
Boston, MA
What college did Hastings graduate from (HINT: 1983)
Bowdoin College
What was Pure Software's main purpose?
Create debugging software tech for engineers
DVDs
How many Latin American countries did Netflix launch in, in 2011?
43 countries
Where did Hastings go to school at? (HINT: HIGHSCHOOL, NOT COLLEGE)
Buckingham Browne & Nichols school
Where did Hastings go when he volunteered for Peace Corps.?
Eswatini
What year did Pure Software go public?
1995
What was Netflix based off of?
Amazon
When did Netflix stop offering DVDs?
September 29, 2023
What is Hastings' full name?
Wilmot Reed Hasting JR.
How long did Hastings stay in Eswatini?
3 Years
What company did Pure Software merge with?
Atria Software
Why did they decide DVDs were better to mail rather than VHS tapes?
DVDs were easier to mail (I.E. Less fragile)
What was Netflix's first original programming called?
House of Cards