Youtube Founder: How A 27 Year Old Built A $400 Billion Company! (Steve Chen)

Welcome to an exclusive and historic interview with Steve Chen, the co-founder and former CTO of YouTube!

Did you know that YouTube users upload 500 hours of video every minute, and the platform boasts over 2.5 billion monthly active users? Today, YouTube is valued at $400 billion, a true testament to its impact since being acquired by Google for $1.65 billion in 2006. Steve Chen, one of the brilliant minds behind its creation, shares his journey, insights, and advice for the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Key Timestamps:

• 0:00 - Introduction
• 2:19 - Steve’s entrepreneurial roots
• 4:05 - PayPal and Silicon Valley’s influence
• 7:07 - The unique mindset of Silicon Valley
• 15:46 - Key lessons for startups
• 19:08 - Common rookie mistakes
• 24:00 - Founders vs. operators
• 34:03 - Reflections on AI and the future
• 41:03 - Personal connections and passions
• 43:15 - Purpose after YouTube
• 45:28 - Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs
• 46:58 - Current ventures and future goals
• 48:14 - Final message

Social media:
Steve Chen (Instagram) -   / steve_s_chen  
Jorge Branger (Instagram) -   / jorgebranger  

🔑 This Interview Explores:
1️⃣ Best and Worst Advice: What shaped Steve’s entrepreneurial journey?
2️⃣ Successful Businesses: What is the single most important element every thriving business should have?
3️⃣ Entrepreneurial Qualities: The top three traits that define successful entrepreneurs.
4️⃣ Personal Strengths: What makes Steve exceptional at what he does?
5️⃣ Startup Lessons: The three biggest rookie mistakes that cause startups to fail—and how to avoid them.
6️⃣ Growth Secrets: Key ingredients for creating a global company and hacks to gain your first 1,000 customers.
7️⃣ Background Story: The origins of Steve’s entrepreneurial spirit.
8️⃣ Building YouTube: What inspired its creation and how Steve navigated its growth to the acquisition by Google.
9️⃣ Changing the World: Did Steve foresee YouTube’s massive impact?
🔟 Silicon Valley: Why is it the epicenter of innovation? Does location still matter in building a world-changing company?

💡 Special insights:
The PayPal Mafia: What made this iconic group so innovative?
AI and the Future: Will there still be space for human creativity in tech?
What Won’t Change: Steve’s prediction of constants in the next decade.
A New Social Network: If Steve started a social media platform today, what would it look like?

Quickfire Questions:
If you could have dinner with anyone in the world, who would it be?
What was the best investment of your life—and under €50?
What advice would you give to aspiring entrepreneurs?
What’s your long-term goal or purpose in life?
What are your present ventures?
A quote or phrase for young entrepreneurs to live by?

🎙️ In a groundbreaking first for the Spanish-speaking community, we present an exclusive podcast with Steve Chen! This is one of Steve’s first-ever podcast appearances, making it an unmissable opportunity to hear from a visionary who redefined how we share and consume content.


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¡Bienvenidos a una entrevista exclusiva e histórica con Steve Chen, cofundador y ex director de tecnología de YouTube!

¿Sabías que los usuarios de YouTube suben 500 horas de video cada minuto y la plataforma cuenta con más de 2.5 mil millones de usuarios activos mensuales? Hoy, YouTube está valorado en 400 mil millones de dólares, un verdadero testimonio de su impacto desde que fue adquirido por Google por 1.65 mil millones de dólares en 2006. Steve Chen, una de las mentes brillantes detrás de su creación, comparte su trayectoria, ideas y consejos para la próxima generación de emprendedores.

Tiempos clave:
• 0:00 - Introducción
• 2:19 - Las raíces emprendedoras de Steve
• 4:05 - PayPal y la influencia de Silicon Valley
• 7:07 - La mentalidad única de Silicon Valley
• 15:46 - Lecciones clave para startups
• 19:08 - Errores comunes de principiantes
• 24:00 - Fundadores vs. operadores
• 34:03 - Reflexiones sobre la IA y el futuro
• 41:03 - Conexiones personales y pasiones
• 43:15 - Propósito después de YouTube
• 45:28 - Consejos para emprendedores aspirantes
• 46:58 - Proyectos actuales y metas futuras
• 48:14 - Mensaje final