Ed Catmull, Pixar-Disney President: Existential crisis after Toy Story
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Channel: This Week in Startups · 2016 · Education
WATCH FULL EPISODE: https://youtu.be/0kkS5vDN-6M .@edcatmull @DisneyPixar: “Existential crisis" after Toy Story: ”How much of it was me?"-w/@jason-THX @ScottEdWalker Pixar-Disney Co-founder & President, Ed Catmull, and author of “Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration,” is one of the greatest startup founders in the history of Silicon Valley. In this Part 2 episode, his conversation with Jason on This Week in Startups continues as he talks about his existential crisis after Toy Story’s explosive success, the unique struggles for each Pixar film, and building a creative culture at Pixar and Disney. His story is one of dogged resilience, filled with risks, mistakes and lessons learned, and it will inspire entrepreneurs and non-entrepreneurs alike. For full show notes, subscribe to: http://thisweekinstartups.com/about/#allsubscribe
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