About this episode From the show’s notes Marques Brownlee is a YouTuber. He has over 8 million subscribers to his channel MKBHD where he reviews electronics, drives electric vehicles, and interviews people such as Kobe Bryant and Bill Gates.
You can find Marques on YouTube and on Twitter at @MKBHD.
Read the show’s notes in full The YC Podcast is hosted by Craig Cannon.
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Topics
Chapters 25 · press a time to start there 00:00 Intro 00:26 What does Marques attribute his channel's success to? 02:41 The early days 05:11 How does he go about evaluating a product? 07:31 Features that Marques thought were great that didn't catch on 08:41 Peak smartphone? 10:31 Folding phones and new trends 11:26 Tesla and the EV market 15:46 Getting older and staying relevant 17:06 New kinds of videos and podcasting 22:26 Does Marques feel limited by gear? 26:11 Storytelling techniques Show all 25 chapters 28:16 Tech vs Marques as the star of the show 29:56 Marco Castro asks - What advice do you have for new creators on YouTube? 30:56 When did Marques find his voice as a creator? 33:56 Overcoming perfectionism 34:56 Gut instinct vs data 37:26 YouTube comments 40:41 Winston asks - What’s your daily schedule? 43:06 Ultimate frisbee injuries 43:26 Amad Khan asks - Are there any problems that you see or face that you really wish engineers/developers would solve? 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? 46:41 The future of creators supporting themselves financially 49:31 His biggest challenge as a creator 50:31 Long-term goals 
