#118 - Marques Brownlee

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<p><a href="https://twitter.com/MKBHD">Marques Brownlee</a> is a YouTuber. He has over 8 million subscribers to his channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/MKBHD">MKBHD</a> where he reviews electronics, drives electric vehicles, and interviews people such as Kobe Bryant and Bill Gates.<br><br>You can find Marques on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/MKBHD">YouTube</a> and on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/MKBHD">@MKBHD</a>.<br><br>The YC Podcast is hosted by <a href="https://twitter.com/CraigCannon">Craig Cannon</a>.<br><br>***<br><br>Topics<br><br>00:00 - Intro<br><br>00:26 - What does Marques attribute his channel's success to?<br><br>2:41 - The early days<br><br>5:11 - How does he go about evaluating a product?<br><br>7:31 - Features that Marques thought were great that didn't catch on<br><br>8:41 - Peak smartphone?<br><br>10:31 - Folding phones and new trends<br><br>11:26 - Tesla and the EV market<br><br>15:46 - Getting older and staying relevant<br><br>17:06 - New kinds of videos and podcasting<br><br>22:26 - Does Marques feel limited by gear?<br><br>26:11 - Storytelling techniques<br><br>28:16 - Tech vs Marques as the star of the show<br><br>29:56 - Marco Castro asks - What advice do you have for new creators on YouTube?<br><br>30:56 - When did Marques find his voice as a creator?<br><br>33:56 - Overcoming perfectionism <br><br>34:56 - Gut instinct vs data<br><br>37:26 - YouTube comments<br><br>39:31 - Austin Ryder asks - In the early years of his channel, Marques took a several month hiatus from YouTube, but then came back with a new video format and seemingly renewed drive. What happened during those months off that led to the channel becoming what it is today?<br><br>40:41 - Winston asks - What’s your daily schedule?<br><br>43:06 - Ultimate frisbee injuries<br><br>43:26 - Amad Khan asks - Are there any problems that you see or face that you really wish engineers/developers would solve?<br><br>44:51 - Christian Giordano asks - Any tips on how to engage/work with influencers when you are a very early stage startup with little or no money?<br><br>46:41 - The future of creators supporting themselves financially<br><br>49:31 - His biggest challenge as a creator<br><br>50:31 - Long-term goals<br></p>