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To Pixar and Beyond by Lawrence Levy — WisdomDeck honest review
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To Pixar and Beyond

by Lawrence Levy

Pixar's CFO on the business side: the IPO, renegotiating with Disney, and advising Steve Jobs on strategy. A rare finance-side founder story, clearly told.

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Three things you will actually use

  1. Creative companies need business strategy.
  2. Negotiate from a position you have built.
  3. Finance enables art.

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Pixar's business side.

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