From $0 to $1bn, YouTube as a Marketing Platform and Surviving the Downturn

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From 0 to $1B - Slack's Founder Shares Their Epic Launch Strategy_"HELL YEAH WE'RE USING @SlackHQ AT WORK I. LOVE. SLACK." "Dear @SlackHQ, I love you. Yours, Dan" "@SlackHQ YOU COMPLETE…_firstround.com

• A few great concepts in here: 1.) Do a few things well and the rest doesn’t really matter 2.) Make the customer the epicenter of everything you do (listening to customer feedback and providing the best possible customer experience) 3.) Be able to succinctly tell customers why they NEED your product

The Most Misunderstood Facts About Building a Business on YouTube | Bothsides of the Table_Any reader of this blog for a period of time will know that I've been long YouTube for years. Along with Greycroft, I…_www.bothsidesofthetable.com

• As far as marketing and content distribution tools to help build a business, YouTube is one of the only platforms that not only provides a massive user base but will also pay for views

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• No Revenue High Burn is the new NINJA loan, and a lot of these companies that only survived on a constant influx of VC money will shut their doors. Overall a positive development for high quality companies as there will be a lot of good talent available for hire

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