Tag Archives: Netflix
Test Everything… or Not?
Seth Godin today writes: Netflix tests everything. [...] Except they didn’t test the model of renting DVDs by mail for a monthly fee. [...] And they didn’t test the idea of betting the company on a switch to online delivery. The three biggest assets of the company weren’t tested, because they couldn’t be. Sure, go [...]
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Data geekery, movie style
You’ve heard about the Netflix prize, right? (If you haven’t, the short version is: Netflix is offering $1 million prize for anyone who can come up with a substantial improvement to their recommendations engine.) I’m especially interested because 1) I am a former Netflix employee*, and I loved my work there; 2) I am a [...]
Posted in metrics & analytics Also tagged analysis & intelligence, business data, DVDs, movies, Netflix Prize 3 Comments
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