[tptacek]

That model was only viable because Kroc found a way to scale the franchise, which the McDonald brothers had previously failed to do. Pretty much everyone involved in the early days seems to have contributed something to the ultimate success of the business.

A good startup movie, by the way.

[harryh]

One of the things I really liked about the movie is that Kroc didn't actually come up with many of the ideas at all. He was just very successful at recognizing good ideas, good talent, and synthesizing them together.

Traits of a good founder.

Plus one on it being a good startup movie.

[WalterBright]

Ideas are a dime a dozen. It's implementing them that matters.

[philliphaydon]

+1 on the movie. I thought it was going to be bad but it turned out to be really good.