Unblinded with Sean Callagy

Inside Marvel Studios w/ Founder David Maisel

December 9, 2025·1h 20m·7-min readinterviewbusiness
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David Maisel, a Harvard MBA and former consultant, leveraged relentless initiative, relationship-building, and a visionary business model to transform Marvel from a $100 million bankrupt comic company into the foundation of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), which he later sold to Disne

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David Maisel

interview on Unblinded with Sean Callagy

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

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David MaiselSeanMichael OvitzIke PerlmutterBob IgerKevin FeigeRobert Downey Jr.Ari Emanuel

Companies

MarvelDisneyMerrill LynchUniversal Studios

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Marvel Cinematic Universe

Topics

Business ModelsEntrepreneurshipFundraisingLeadershipMoviesNegotiationStartupsVenture Capital

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