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  • Black Founder

  • The Hidden Power of Being an Outsider
  • By: Stacy Spikes
  • Narrated by: Stacy Spikes
  • Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (63 ratings)

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Black Founder

By: Stacy Spikes
Narrated by: Stacy Spikes
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From the award-winning entrepreneur USA Today named one of the twenty-one most influential Blacks in technology comes an empowering, bracingly honest, entertaining blueprint for success in life and work—including the true story of what really happened to MoviePass—straight from the cofounder and former CEO himself.

Stacy Spikes knows what's it like to be an outsider. Finding his footing in the tech world was an education in the complexities of being an outsider—but as Stacy came to see, rather than a hindrance, it afforded him a unique position of power.

Beginning as a film studio gopher, Spikes quickly rose through the industry ranks, being named one of the Hollywood Reporter's 30 Under 30. Still, he was an outsider looking in. Defying expectations, Spikes effectively disrupted the status quo and reinvented himself from junior executive to CEO Tech Founder. What ensued was an escalating adventure with bigger stages, bigger risks, and a roller-coaster ride of exhilarating ascent—unpredictable collapse—and a story book return.

Taking listeners inside the battles of the boardroom and beyond, Black Founder is a business memoir that will inspire every outsider who has a dream.

©2023 Stacy Spikes (P)2023 Tantor
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Great for any founder, especially minorities.

Being a founder is hard, being a minority founder is next to impossible. This book is a great lesson to the commitment required to be successful at any startup.

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Stacy has lit a fire in me

Great Author, Great experience, Great Story, Great Man. Stacy has shown that anyone can achieve greatness with hard work and faith !

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The book every entrepreneur needs to hear

I saw this book by accident at an airport during Black History Month, and I am so glad I took a screenshot to download it.

It is the book every entrepreneur needs to hear. Stacy's story resonates with everybody who ever has an idea and wants to build a business.

What makes this book so good is that it doesn't tell you what to do, like so many so called gurus do. By simply telling his story, he just shows you how it's done.

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Excellent

A great read! Entrepreneurs will find this book extremely helpful and valuable with lessons learned in every chapter.

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Thank you for your written journey

Thank you for your written journey. This book was a great read/listen and was very inspiring, touching and motivating.

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Incredible story, incredible entrepreneur and man

So enjoyed this. Thoughtfully narrated by the author. Kept thinking this should be a movie.

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Inspirational

Such an inspiring story of hard work, determination, integrity and, above all, bravery to try and keep trying, despite the challenges. Well written, excellent reading by author, such a calm and soothing voice.

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Novice entrepreneur

Thank you so much for this book. I’m in the beginnings of my journey and am always looking for inspiration AND real talk.

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Phenomenal!

I was so riveted by this accounting. I learned so much about the Movie Industry.

Thank you Stacy for doing this work!

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Extremely interesting!

Stacy, you have done a masterful job of taking us with you along this journey! I find this story highly motivating as will many others. Bravo and continued success to you!!

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