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Why The Media Has Been Wrong About YouTube Networks

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For much of 2013 I watched the press write articles about how the YouTube “MCNs” (multi-channel networks) were doomed and tried to square that with the data I was watching at the one I invested in, Maker Studios, who has had one hell of a year. Developing O&O (owned & operated) businesses (outside of YouTube).

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The Most Interesting Online Video Trend

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It was loaded on the channel of Hi I’m Rawn , a long-time YouTuber. Most won’t be of the quality that you want but you now have tons of material and inspiration for your show and you own all of the submitted IP. That video is the most viewed Harlem Shake (with more than 15 million views as of today).

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The Four Main Things that Investors Look for in a Startup

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Everyone has their own definition of momentum (user numbers, revenue, channel partners, biz dev deals, whatever). What about Product / IP? But if you identify investors with whom you’d like to work here’s my advice: 1. Momentum - The number one thing that investors get their checkbooks out is for momentum. It’s a P.