Technology Ventures: From Idea to Enterprise 4th Edition by Thomas Byers,Richard Dorf ,Andrew Nelson

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5 During the 1990s, DVD players became widely available and the rental DVD market took off. NetFlix ( www.netflix.com ) initiated an online DVD rental service creating a new market. Examine the Netflix website and determine the firm's basic strategy. What are the challenges to its strategy? Consider the timing of the initiation of NetFlix: was it too early or right on time? How have Blockbuster and Walmart attempted to differentiate their online services from NetFlix?