In 2005, it became common to see people huddled around laptops watching the latest viral videos, marking a dawning era of the internet, with videos like a Saturday Night Live clip and a Nike ad reaching a million views, while we also realized that YouTube was consuming a significant portion of the internet's bandwidth, a technical achievement that many didn't fully understand at the time.

The embed feature was crucial for YouTube's growth. It allowed users to share videos on platforms like MySpace, which helped create an organic virality without spending any money on marketing.

Back in 2005, when YouTube was founded by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim, broadband was just emerging in the United States, and it wasn't clear that the internet could even support video, let alone at the massive scale we take for granted today. YouTube was a longshot idea, and initially, almost no one noticed it.

I believed YouTube could become the destination for user-generated video on the internet. They had a spectacular team, and the product was delightful and easy to use, which led to Sequoia Capital backing YouTube's first financing.

During the web era from 2000 to 2009, the browser served as a neutral platform, allowing app developers to thrive without needing to install desktop software.

YouTube's evolution from a video dating service to a global platform has enabled millions to create careers and has become a primary source of entertainment and education worldwide.

The first version of YouTube was a dating site, where users had to rate videos from 1 to 10 before seeing the next one. After one week with zero videos uploaded, we pivoted to allow any type of video to be shared, which led to the YouTube we know today.

In the sports realm, YouTube is adapting to changing consumption habits, focusing on providing choice, technical innovation, and integrating content from creators to engage younger audiences.

YouTube's live streaming has potential because it combines video on demand with real-time interaction, allowing creators to build a community by engaging with viewers instantly.