YouTube Channel Portfolio

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:

  • Target Acquisition Criteria:

    • Non-faced YouTube channels (no personal brand/personality)
    • Channels with proven revenue streams
    • Content that doesn't rely on individual creators
  • 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
  • Strategic Advantages:

    • Easier to maintain than personality-driven channels
    • More sustainable business model
    • Can be operated without original creator involvement
    • Scalable through multiple acquisitions
  • 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.

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