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Y Combinator Cast

05/15/19

@ Y Combinator

Maintaining control over monetization, whether through sponsorship or subscriptions, is crucial for creators to strengthen their brand and independence.

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Monetizing Podcasts and Newsletters - Chris Best of Substack and Jonathan Gill of Backtracks

@ Y Combinator

Monetizing Podcasts and Newsletters - Chris Best of Substack and Jonathan Gill of Backtracks

05/15/19

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FS

FULL SEND PODCAST Cast

09/30/22

@ FULL SEND PODCAST

Advertisers influence YouTube's content policies, as they need to be satisfied for creators to earn money.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

05/15/19

@ Y Combinator

YouTube is centralized and controlled by Google, while podcasting remains largely decentralized, allowing independent creators to maintain control over monetization.

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MrBeast

01/12/23

@ Lex Fridman

Integrating brand deals into videos is crucial; if you can show how the money improves your content, viewers will support you instead of feeling sold out.

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Neal Mohan

10/31/23

@ Stanford Graduate School of Business

We aim to grow the economic pie for artists by expanding revenue streams through both advertising and subscription models, ensuring that creators benefit from their work on our platform.

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Nikhil Kamath Cast

10/07/23

@ Nikhil Kamath

It's crucial to determine if the creator genuinely wants to build a brand with you, rather than just treating it as a one-time endorsement.

FS

FULL SEND PODCAST Cast

09/30/22

@ FULL SEND PODCAST

Many creators should direct their frustration towards advertisers rather than YouTube, as the platform's policies are often driven by advertiser demands.

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Neal Mohan

05/24/25

@ Nikhil Kamath

YouTube's fundamental business model is advertising, but it also explores other monetization models like subscriptions and direct fan funding.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

05/15/19

@ Y Combinator

You can treat product and content in the same way, but centralization can push creators off platforms that don't align with them.

YC

Y Combinator Cast

05/15/19

@ Y Combinator

Private feeds in podcasting are not very common, and many creators struggle with monetization mechanisms beyond traditional advertising.