Jeff Bezos Once Tried to Buy Netflix, Co-Founder Says: ‘We Said No and Then Worked Our A-- Off for 20 Years’ - Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
1. Netflix co-founders rejected Amazon's acquisition offer in 1998 during exploratory talks. 2. Bezos's team suggested a price between $14 million and $16 million. 3. Netflix's growth led to a market cap of $411.34 billion. 4. Rejecting the offer allowed Netflix to carve out its own path. 5. Today, Netflix is a leader in video streaming and production.