YouTube Channel Portfolio
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A business model focused on acquiring and consolidating YouTube channels that aren't personality-driven, treating them as revenue-generating assets that can be bought and operated independently of their original creators.
Key Points:
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Target Acquisition Criteria:
- Non-faced YouTube channels (no personal brand/personality)
- Channels with proven revenue streams
- Content that doesn't rely on individual creators
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Business Process:
- Evaluate channels based on YouTube revenue metrics
- Make purchase offers to channel owners
- Roll up multiple channels into a portfolio
- Continue operating channels without personality dependency
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Strategic Advantages:
- Easier to maintain than personality-driven channels
- More sustainable business model
- Can be operated without original creator involvement
- Scalable through multiple acquisitions
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Contrast to Personal Channels:
- Avoids issues with creator burnout
- No reliance on individual motivation
- Easier to maintain consistent content output
- More straightforward to value and acquire
This model presents an alternative to the traditional personality-driven YouTube business model, focusing instead on treating channels as standalone media assets that can be bought and operated systematically.
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Shaan Puri
Host of MFM
Shaan Puri is the Chairman and Co-Founder of The Milk Road. He previously worked at Twitch as a Senior Director of Product, Mobile Gaming, and Emerging Markets. He also attended Duke University.