The growth of my YouTube channel made me realize the importance of seizing opportunities, as I was gaining subscribers rapidly and wanted to capitalize on that momentum.

YouTube combines my passions for technology and media, allowing me to work on technology in service of storytelling, which has been a lifelong interest of mine.

I used to study YouTube analytics intensely, but now I focus on creating content that resonates with viewers rather than getting caught up in algorithm changes.

I decided to stop working on my startup and joined Google to learn skills that would help me succeed as an entrepreneur.

I had a conversation with Jack Conte, CEO of Patreon, who encouraged me to pursue my YouTube career, emphasizing that I would regret not taking the opportunity.

YouTube's growth is inevitable, and I plan to leverage my position to build other ventures like restaurants and gaming companies.

I started making videos because I wanted to make money while watching anime, which led to my first viral video.

YouTube will continue to focus on technology and support for creators, while the creative direction will be determined by the creators themselves. When I first started at YouTube ten years ago, the number of creators was around four or five, but now there's a proliferation of amazing content and creativity, which defines YouTube today and will continue to do so in the next decade.

After receiving positive feedback from potential customers about the Twilio API, I decided to drop everything else and focus on building it full-time.