Video Revolution Megatrend

Shaan Puri discusses Mark Zuckerberg's perspective on video as a megatrend, and how this creates business opportunities around video-focused professional services. He emphasizes that video has become a fundamental shift across multiple sectors, similar to previous technological revolutions.

Key Points:

• Zuckerberg's Definition of Megatrend:

  • Video is considered as significant as mobile and internet revolutions
  • When Zuckerberg uses term "megatrend," it's deliberately chosen and meaningful
  • Not just flowery language - represents fundamental shift in how things work

• Video's Impact Across Sectors:

  • Entertainment: Netflix and streaming services
  • News: Heavy video integration
  • Education: Video-driven learning
  • Ecommerce: Video ads and product displays
  • Communication: Podcasts and Zoom
  • Traditional audio moving to video format

• Business Opportunity:

  • Missing infrastructure for video professionals
  • No equivalent of Behance/Dribbble for video creators
  • Need for portfolio platform specifically for:
    • Video editors
    • Thumbnail artists
    • Video strategists
    • Animators

• Market Gap:

  • No centralized place to:
    • View portfolios of video professionals
    • See news feed of cool animations/edits
    • Hire video talent
  • Current hiring process for video professionals lacks proper infrastructure

• Proposed Solution:

  • Create "Behance for video"
  • Platform for video professionals to showcase work
  • Place for hiring managers to find video talent
  • Could be significant business opportunity given video megatrend