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To Pixar and Beyond

To Pixar and Beyond

By Lawrence Levy

My Unlikely Journey with Steve Jobs to Make Entertainment History. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016.

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The insightful memoir by Lawrence Levy, describing his experience as CFO at Pixar and working with Steve Jobs as, together, they lifted the company from the depths of failure to become a massive success.

Key insights in To Pixar and Beyond

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What do you get from this book? The saga of Pixar’s rescue from financial ruin by strategic and creative decisions
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Pixar was a massive financial failure when Steve Jobs reached out to Lawrence Levy for help in turning things around
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Employees feared Jobs, and by extension, Levy, who uncovered three areas of financial concern and a flawed contract with Disney
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As Pixar continued working on Toy Story, they moved closer toward an IPO and the relationship between Jobs and Levy grew stronger
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Levy created a strategic four-pillared business plan designed to boost Pixar’s finances and reputation
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Meetings with investment banks wowed representatives, but the openly discussed risks proved too great to garner their support
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An unknown trio of investors and one Wall Street analyst latched onto Pixar, getting them ready for the “Road Show”
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Toy Story exceeded everyone’s box office expectations and helped Pixar successfully launch their IPO
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To increase Pixar’s production speed without compromising on quality, Jobs and Levy gave their creative team complete artistic control
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Both Disney and Pixar had leverage entering renegotiations, though Jobs became frustrated when Eisner stalled and refused them equal billing
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Eisner yielded to Pixar’s branding request in exchange for company shares, but employees’ rights to film credits were overlooked
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Jobs and Levy began pursuing different interests, but Jobs’ illness and a merger with Disney kept them in close contact
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Levy’s studies of Eastern philosophy led him to open Juniper and view his time at Pixar with a new perspective
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read To Pixar and Beyond

Entrepreneurs • CEOs • Hollywood history enthusiasts • fans of Steve Jobs • anyone interested in Pixar or Disney

About the author of To Pixar and Beyond

Lawrence Levy worked as a Harvard-educated Silicon Valley attorney before becoming Pixar’s chief financial officer. His text, To Pixar and Beyond, was named A Fortune Magazine Best Book of 2016. As the co-founder of Juniper Foundation, a Buddhist organization, he now brings the principles of this ancient culture to a modern society.

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