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i submitted this because i kind of think its insightful and has parallels in the world of startups and tech. thoughts?
by noodle 18y ago
i submitted this because i kind of think its insightful and has parallels in the world of startups and tech. thoughts?
- dougp 18y agoExtravagance in movies seems to pay off more than splurging does in startups. I am guessing because it builds hype and thats what sells tickets.
- dhs 18y agoIf you're spending lots of money on a never-seen-before shot, that ends up on screen, and the moviegoer benefits from it; the product gets better, more people go and see it, and that pays. If you spend a lot of money on first-class flights and Cuban cigars for founders and staff, it doesn't - from my experience - make the product better. So there's a difference. The cigars tasted nice, though.
- sarosh 18y agoPersonally, I think the discussion on the competitive advantage of the IMAX film format is a significant parallel (only one lab to process the film, offers huge visual depth, but at significant cost, company had some financial trouble, etc. etc.). Also, of course, the glaringly obvious parallel: Nolan's workspace is the "Garage".