Blockbuster vs Netflix: Blockbuster, then dominant market leader in video rental service in the United States once valued at US$8.4 billion when it was acquired by Viacom in 1994, declared bankruptcy in September 23, 2010. In 2001, its 3-year old rival, Netflix, was offered to Blockbuster for only US$50 million. When the offer was ignored, Netflix decided to raise funds […]
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Thanks to Inquirer columnist Henry Ong for inviting me to speak at last year’s Failing Forward Conference. I could not say no to Henry, thus, had to rush from the sales rally of Waters Philippines to Meralco Theater in Ortigas. Many people think I have always been excellent in what I have been doing, like I was a born leader, […]