In the 2010s, MoviePass became a cultural phenomenon, but behind the viral success was Stacy Spikes, a Black entrepreneur and visionary who co-founded the company. Then, he was pushed out. But today, he’s back in charge. Stacy joins Bridget to talk about the rise and fall of MoviePass, the power of culture and human creativity, what it was like to be sidelined from his creation, and the rare second chance to take back the company he built from the ground up.

Stacy Spikes is an award-winning entrepreneur and inventor who USA Today named one of the 21 most influential Black professionals in technology. He is the co-founder and CEO of the viral phenomenon MoviePass, now the subject of the HBO documentary MoviePass, MovieCrash. He is also the founder of Urbanworld, the largest international festival dedicated to nurturing Women and Diverse filmmakers. 

 

Stacy's critically acclaimed memoir: Black Founder, The Hidden Power of Being an Outsider

On Reddit, read Stacy's forum: Ask Me Anything

 

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In the 2010s, MoviePass became a cultural phenomenon, but behind the viral success was Stacy Spikes, a Black entrepreneur and visionary who co-founded the company. Then, he was pushed out. But today, he&rsquo;s back in charge. Stacy joins Bridget to talk about the rise and fall of MoviePass, the power of culture and human creativity, what it was like to be sidelined from his creation, and the rare second chance to take back the company he built from the ground up.
Stacy Spikes is an award-winning entrepreneur and inventor who USA Today named one of the 21 most influential Black professionals in technology. He is the co-founder and CEO of the viral phenomenon MoviePass, now the subject of the HBO documentary MoviePass, MovieCrash. He is also the founder of Urbanworld, the largest international festival dedicated to nurturing Women and Diverse filmmakers.&nbsp;
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Stacy's critically acclaimed memoir: <a href="https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496739568/black-founder/">Black Founder, The Hidden Power of Being an Outsider</a>
On Reddit, read Stacy's forum: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/1dpt3xm/im_stacy_spikes_cofounderceo_of_moviepass_and/">Ask Me Anything</a>
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If you&rsquo;re listening on Spotify, you can leave a comment there or email us at hello@tangoti.com&nbsp;
&nbsp;Follow Bridget and TANGOTI!&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bridgetmarieindc/">instagram.com/bridgetmarieindc/</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://tiktok.com/@bridgetmarieindc">tiktok.com/@bridgetmarieindc</a>&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="http://youtube.com/@ThereAreNoGirlsOnTheInternet">youtube.com/@ThereAreNoGirlsOnTheInternet</a>&nbsp;

Marginalized voices have always been at the forefront of the internet, yet our stories often go overlooked. Bridget Todd chronicles our experiences online, and the ways marginalized voices have shaped the internet from the very beginning. We need monuments to all of the identities that make being online what it is. So let’s build them.

There Are No Girls on the Internet

MoviePass was his idea. HBO documented the chaos, but now he’s taking it back.

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