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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: The chance to work in an inspiring setting enticed Lawrence Levy to Pixar.
Chapter 3: After Levy joined Pixar, not a single project seemed like a winner.
Chapter 4: The entertainment world offered Pixar its best shot at profit, yet was still risky.
Chapter 5: Pixar’s success depended on a four-pillar business strategy.
Chapter 6: Supported by a stellar roster of investment banks, Pixar’s IPO ultimately ended with a billion-dollar valuation.
Chapter 7: Making more hit films required investing in and trusting Pixar’s story team.
Chapter 8: Success enabled Pixar to dictate better terms in its renegotiated deal with Disney.
Chapter 9: Levy and Jobs learned profound lessons about life during their journey with Pixar.
Description
To Pixar and Beyond (2016) tells the story of how Lawrence Levy and Steve Jobs turned an unknown and struggling computer imaging company – Pixar – into an animation studio worth billions of dollars. Along the way, the company faced numerous internal and external challenges, tackling each with creative and strategic decisions that ultimately led to its success.
Who Should Listen
- Leaders of organizations or start-ups
- Animation fans inspired by Pixar’s work
- Entertainment buffs interested in the business side of things