Paige Finn DohertyFounding Partner, Behind Genius · Founding Partner at Behind Genius Ventures

What Did Grid110 CEO Miki Reynolds Learn From Working at MGM Studios and 20th Century Fox? #shorts

28 Jun 2022 · 1 min

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In a brief interview, the host asks Grid110 CEO Miki Reynolds about the insights she gained while managing digital projects at major entertainment corporations such as MGM Studios and 20th Century Fox. Reynolds contrasts the experience of working within large, globally distributed corporations—characterized by extensive hierarchies and bureaucratic processes—with the flexibility of early‑stage startups. She explains that aspects she found limiting in corporate environments (slow decision‑making, rigid structures) have shaped her preference for the nimbleness and agility of small businesses and entrepreneurs, which she now embraces in her role at Grid110.

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Yeah, so previously you managed digital projects at global entertainment companies like MGM Studios and 20th Century Fox and headed up operations and product for a software development company. So what lessons did you learn during your time at MGM and Fox that you apply today?
Yeah, so it's really interesting going from working for these large global corporations with thousands of employees and offices around the world to, you know, working with small businesses and entrepreneurs that are kind of at the very early stages of their business. And I think it's the things that I maybe didn't like about working in corporate and entertainment that have led me to what I really enjoy about working with startups, and it's the ability to be kind of more nimble and agile.