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bsnsBlooper: When Netflix Made A Bad Decision… and a Better Response
Season 1 Episode 26149
A simple service became complicated overnight.
On September 18, 2011, Netflix announced plans to split its DVD and streaming services, introducing a n…
4 months ago
May 28, 1934: Five of a Kind
Season 1 Episode 26148
Before there were reality stars, there was Quintland - and the business model was the same, except the subjects were four years old and had no idea t…
4 months ago
May 27, 1937: The Bridge That Moved the Market
Season 1 Episode 26147
Some bets look reckless until they pay off -- and a $35 million bond measure during the Great Depression, to build a bridge that most engineers said …
4 months ago
May 26, 1907: Being Famous - Who Owns Your “You”
Season 1 Episode 26146
Some of the most recognizable identities in history weren’t discovered, they were built.
On May 26, 1907, John Wayne was born, but his story reveals s…
4 months ago
May 25, 1895: The Day His Conviction Brought Down the House
Season 1 Episode 26145
A successful business can collapse faster than it was built when its value depends on a single name.
On May 25, 1895, Oscar Wilde was convicted of gro…
4 months, 1 week ago
bsnsBlooper: Squeezing Juice Out of A Problem That Didn’t Exist
Season 1 Episode 26142
The product failed the moment a simpler solution went public.
On April 19, 2017, a report by Bloomberg revealed that the $400 juicer made by Juicero w…
4 months, 1 week ago
May 21, 1881: When Helping People Became a System
Season 1 Episode 26141
In the aftermath of disaster, organized response doesn’t happen by accident, it’s built.
On May 21, 1881, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross,…
4 months, 1 week ago
May 20, 1932: When One Flight Wasn’t Enough
Season 1 Episode 26140
For five years, May 20 told a complete story, until it didn’t.
On May 20, 1932, Amelia Earhart completed a solo transatlantic flight, becoming the sec…
4 months, 1 week ago
May 19, 1883: The Day the West Became a Product
Season 1 Episode 26139
A sound behind a fence stops a boy in his tracks, raising a question that leads back to one of the earliest scalable entertainment businesses.
On May …
4 months, 1 week ago
May 18, 1896: Another Time the Law Drew the Lines of the Market
Season 1 Episode 26138
Who gets access to a market determines how that market works.
On May 18, 1896, the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson established the “sep…
4 months, 2 weeks ago