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Don’t sleep on @peretti. A true original in the media industry. One of the few people with truly fresh ideas at intersection of software & media.
Say what you will about big swings at BuzzFeed. But we need Jonah’s creativity aimed at digital publishing in an AI-first world.
Josh Millerx.comHow to Save the Internet
sriramk.comJonah Peretti, co-founder and CEO of Buzzfeed, sent this memo in 2019 to his employees and other close friends and associates to share his vision on how to save the internet.
Sriram Krishnan • How to Save the Internet
Peretti’s solution to that problem, it turns out, sounds a whole lot like a combined BuzzFeed/HuffPost — publications that are widely distributed, supported by advertising, and free:
Vox • BuzzFeed’s Jonah Peretti on why he bought HuffPost and why the New York Times can’t be "the paper of record"
MrBeast subscriber growth:
2012: 22 subscribers
2013: 612 subscribers
2014: 1,604 subscribers
2015: 15,429 subscribers
2016: 100,000 subscribers
2017: 1 million subscribers
2018: 10 million subscribers
2019: 28.4... See more
World of Statisticsx.comContrary to what most people think about the viral content BuzzFeed is famous for, its founder Jonah Peretti has said that every article BuzzFeed publishes isn’t supposed to be read by millions of people. Yes, every post is supposed to spread socially, but it is supposed to be viral for its intended audience, whatever the size. Doing that requires
... See moreRyan Holiday • Perennial Seller: The Art of Making and Marketing Work that Lasts
Once you go viral, the temptation is to decipher the formula for how to do it again. Unfortunately, what’s interesting is not always popular. Furthermore, trying to manufacture virality is a surefire way to create saccharine writing and, eventually, cull your own creative vision. Too often, I think we sacrifice slow, chewy art for attention.
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So, Mr. Beast launched something NEW and it isn't a new Hershey's candy bar
It's a piece of software called Viewstats. Tracks your YouTube analytics. They went from idea to launch in 7 months.
Why I like it:
1. Mega creator/product fit. Every YouTuber looks up... See more
