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At the intersection of power, technology, and race, Stacy Spikes, an award-winning entrepreneur and founder of MoviePass, shares the tools he used to overcome adversity and defy stereotypes. This empowering memoir offers an unflinching look at being Black and ambitious in the upper echelons of record labels, movie studios, and tech startups, providing practical steps to overcome prejudice and achieve success. Recognized as one of the 21 most influential Blacks in technology by USA Today, Spikes presents a candid blueprint for success, including the true story behind MoviePass, the groundbreaking theatrical subscription service. Spikes knows what it’s like to be an outsider in the tech world, feeling he didn’t fit the mold of a successful entrepreneur. However, he transformed his resilience into a unique position of power. Starting as a film studio gopher, he quickly ascended the industry ranks, earning recognition as one of Hollywood Reporter’s 30 Under 30. Determined to realize his dreams, he disrupted the status quo and reinvented himself from junior executive to CEO Tech Founder, embarking on a thrilling journey filled with risks and challenges. Now, Spikes shares his experiences, highlighting how faith in oneself and confidence can help overcome the seemingly impossible. This memoir inspires every outsider with a dream, offering insights from the battles of the boardroom and beyond.

"Stacy Spikes knows what's it like to be an outsider. He certainly knew he didn't fit the mold of a successful future tech entrepreneur. But he marshaled his resilience and ultimately set out to shatter that mold--along with the glass ceiling that came with it. Finding his footing in the tech world was an education in the complexities of being an outsider--but as Stacy came to see, rather than a hindrance, it afforded him a unique position of power. Beginning as a film studio gopher, Spikes quickly rose through the industry ranks, being named one of the Hollywood Reporter's 30 Under 30. Still, he was an outsider looking in. So he set out to make his own dreams a reality. Defying expectations, Spikes effectively disrupted the status quo and reinvented himself from junior executive to CEO Tech Founder. What ensued was an escalating adventure with bigger stages, bigger risks, and a roller-coaster ride of exhilarating ascent--unpredictable collapse--and a story book return. Now Spikes shares his challenges, pitfalls, and keys to personal and professional fulfillment. He shows how the seemingly impossible can be overcome by having faith in oneself and creating from a place of confidence. Taking readers inside the battles of the boardroom and beyond, Black Founder is a business memoir that will inspire every outsider who has a dream"--Amazon