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MoviePass was his idea. HBO documented the chaos, but now he’s taking it back.
Manage episode 489290049 series 2739249
In the 2010s, MoviePass became a cultural phenomenon, but behind the viral success was Stacy Spikes, a Black entrepreneur and visionary who co-founded the company. Then, he was pushed out. But today, he’s back in charge. Stacy joins Bridget to talk about the rise and fall of MoviePass, the power of culture and human creativity, what it was like to be sidelined from his creation, and the rare second chance to take back the company he built from the ground up.
Stacy Spikes is an award-winning entrepreneur and inventor who USA Today named one of the 21 most influential Black professionals in technology. He is the co-founder and CEO of the viral phenomenon MoviePass, now the subject of the HBO documentary MoviePass, MovieCrash. He is also the founder of Urbanworld, the largest international festival dedicated to nurturing Women and Diverse filmmakers.
Stacy's critically acclaimed memoir: Black Founder, The Hidden Power of Being an Outsider
On Reddit, read Stacy's forum: Ask Me Anything
If you’re listening on Spotify, you can leave a comment there or email us at [email protected]
Follow Bridget and TANGOTI!
instagram.com/bridgetmarieindc/
youtube.com/@ThereAreNoGirlsOnTheInternet
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
325 episodes
Manage episode 489290049 series 2739249
In the 2010s, MoviePass became a cultural phenomenon, but behind the viral success was Stacy Spikes, a Black entrepreneur and visionary who co-founded the company. Then, he was pushed out. But today, he’s back in charge. Stacy joins Bridget to talk about the rise and fall of MoviePass, the power of culture and human creativity, what it was like to be sidelined from his creation, and the rare second chance to take back the company he built from the ground up.
Stacy Spikes is an award-winning entrepreneur and inventor who USA Today named one of the 21 most influential Black professionals in technology. He is the co-founder and CEO of the viral phenomenon MoviePass, now the subject of the HBO documentary MoviePass, MovieCrash. He is also the founder of Urbanworld, the largest international festival dedicated to nurturing Women and Diverse filmmakers.
Stacy's critically acclaimed memoir: Black Founder, The Hidden Power of Being an Outsider
On Reddit, read Stacy's forum: Ask Me Anything
If you’re listening on Spotify, you can leave a comment there or email us at [email protected]
Follow Bridget and TANGOTI!
instagram.com/bridgetmarieindc/
youtube.com/@ThereAreNoGirlsOnTheInternet
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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