The hottest YouTube Substack posts right now

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An Interview with Stratechery; A New Start

The Asianometry Newsletter • 2707 implied HN points • 21 Jan 25
🕹 Technology Semiconductors YouTube AI Manufacturing Asia
  1. The Asianometry Newsletter is now part of the Stratechery Plus bundle, so subscribers will have access to exclusive content like transcripts and audio feeds.
  2. Jon Yu, the creator of Asianometry, started his YouTube channel as a way to share his experiences in Asia, which has now evolved into a focus on technology and semiconductors.
  3. The semiconductor industry is complex and involves tightly-knit supplier relationships, with companies collaborating on process development while maintaining competition.

The Viral Yard Cleanup Edition

Why is this interesting? • 904 implied HN points • 03 Dec 24
💼 Business Marketing YouTube Entrepreneurship Content creation Social media
  1. YouTube can be a platform where people showcase unique services, like yard cleanup videos. This combines marketing, good deeds, and entertainment all in one.
  2. Some lawn care businesses gain popularity by documenting their free work on overgrown properties. This not only helps others but also helps them grow their online presence.
  3. Creating content that viewers enjoy is essential in modern marketing. It's better to show entertaining ideas rather than strictly promoting services.

Colleen Ballinger’s apology song was the last gasp of old YouTube

Embedded • 1533 implied HN points • 03 Jul 23
🎭️ Culture YouTube Content creation Social media
  1. Colleen Ballinger's apology song on YouTube was criticized for trivializing serious allegations and being dated.
  2. Creators should learn to evolve with the industry to sustain success, beyond just relying on one viral schtick.
  3. Ballinger's response to allegations highlights the importance of adapting to changes in online behavior and audience expectations.

How Lon Seidman used his tech YouTube channel to build a huge affiliate business

Simon Owens's Media Newsletter • 149 implied HN points • 08 Nov 24
💼 Business YouTube Product Reviews E-commerce
  1. Lon Seidman focuses on reviewing everyday gadgets that are not glamorous but sell a lot. This smart choice helps him reach a wide audience.
  2. He uses his YouTube channel to drive affiliate sales, earning money when viewers buy products through his links.
  3. Lon is also exploring decentralized platforms to share his content, which may help him connect with more viewers.
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The internet is for 12-year-olds

Read Max • 2950 implied HN points • 09 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Social media Content creation YouTube Internet culture Online Platforms
  1. Many content creators online are pressured to create content aimed at 12-year-olds due to the large number in the audience.
  2. Internet platforms lack adult mediation between young viewers and content creators, leading to a focus on adolescent content.
  3. Successful creators may reintroduce wholesome content into the online sphere, standing out in a sea of material targeting younger audiences.

An extremely festive reminder

Michael Tracey • 59 implied HN points • 24 Dec 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Political Commentary Current Events Ethics Media YouTube
  1. You can watch videos and streams related to articles on YouTube. This includes discussions about current news and other topics.
  2. There are some access issues with these streams on Substack, but the creator is working on fixing them.
  3. The author humorously mentions celebrating Christmas by reading an ethics report, highlighting a quirky way to engage with serious topics.

1000

Remote View • 471 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Blogging YouTube Online Publishing
  1. The blog reached 1000 subscribers since its launch on November 14th, 2020.
  2. Over the first 8 years, the Martin Fleischmann Memorial Projects Youtube had a 56% increase in subscribers; in the last 3 months, 24% of all subscribers joined.
  3. The blog's output helped the MFMP YouTube cover costs through advertising, showing promising developments moving forward.

What the Hell Am I Doing Here?

Meanwhile, on the other side of my brain... • 99 implied HN points • 27 May 24
🕹 Technology Development Programming Gaming YouTube Projects
  1. The author faced a challenging recovery period after a car accident, including cognitive issues that persisted for months.
  2. Despite challenges, the author is enthusiastic about returning to writing, programming, and sharing knowledge on game development and tools.
  3. The author plans to expand the newsletter's topics, including sharing stories, project updates, and insights, and to create more video content.

Continuous growth in tech: 50+ Resources I swear by as a Senior Software Engineer

High Growth Engineer • 912 implied HN points • 22 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Newsletters Books Courses YouTube Coaching
  1. The post shares over 50 resources for continuous growth in tech for Senior Software Engineers.
  2. Different types of resources like newsletters, books, courses, and videos are recommended to help in growing quickly.
  3. Managing resources efficiently is key, and tools like Todoist, Mailbrew, and Readwise are suggested.

ICYMI Alert: YouTube Gives Smaller Creators Earlier Access to YPP

ICYMI by Lia Haberman • 353 implied HN points • 13 Jun 23
🕹 Technology Social media Monetization Creators YouTube
  1. YouTube is providing earlier access to the YouTube Partner Program for smaller creators with lowered eligibility criteria.
  2. Creators will have access to fan funding features like channel memberships, Super Chat, and the ability to earn commissions through YouTube Shopping.
  3. By offering a sustainable path for smaller creators, YouTube may impact where creators choose to focus their efforts.

My call with a YouTuber with 2 million subscribers | #34

The Pole • 199 implied HN points • 31 Oct 23
💼 Business YouTube Content creation Monetization Audience Entrepreneurship
  1. Making money by selling to your audience is more lucrative than relying solely on ad revenue on YouTube
  2. Focusing on a specific niche makes marketing and positioning videos easier, but finding a balance is crucial to avoid burnout
  3. Understanding the value of your audience, such as their purchasing power, is essential for creating valuable content and solving pertinent problems

Making myself uncomfortable again

awesomekling • 379 implied HN points • 07 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Personal Growth Writing YouTube Programming Creativity
  1. After overcoming drug addiction, the author started documenting his progress through YouTube videos, which led to a supportive community.
  2. The author successfully transitioned from video content creation to writing as a new challenge, aiming to improve his skills in English and thinking.
  3. By facing discomfort and embracing new challenges, the author continues to grow and evolve personally and professionally.

Everything I've learned about YouTube in a 10 minute skim | #47

pole • 39 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Content creation YouTube Video Editing SEO AI
  1. The idea is the most crucial aspect in making YouTube videos, setting the standard for their potential success.
  2. Creating interesting ideas involves asking questions, making them clickable, and presenting them in engaging ways.
  3. Titles, thumbnails, intros, bodies, and outros of YouTube videos each serve specific functions and should be strategically designed to keep viewers engaged.

If You're A Writer, You Can Also Be Successful On YouTube

Kristina God's Online Writing Club • 119 implied HN points • 24 Nov 22
🚌 Education Writing YouTube Content creation Video Production
  1. Good writing skills are important for YouTube success. Writing video scripts helps organize your thoughts and keeps viewers engaged.
  2. A well-structured video should have a clear introduction, informative middle, and a concise conclusion. This makes it easier for audiences to follow along.
  3. The more viewers watch your videos, the better they will perform on YouTube. A higher watch time signals to the algorithm that your content is interesting.

First Person Shooter Raycaster Game Demo w/DragonRuby

Brian Knapp’s Newsletter • 19 implied HN points • 10 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Game Development Demo YouTube
  1. The project involved creating a 3D raycaster game demo in DragonRuby, resembling the style of Wolfenstein 3D.
  2. There were challenges with the coordinate systems and math that needed adjustments, like inverting the coordinate system to match the DragonRuby platform.
  3. Despite some hurdles, the project demonstrated the potential to create a cool demo with minimal code in a game development project.

Problem 21: Rotate List[Facebook/Meta]

Technology Made Simple • 39 implied HN points • 19 Jan 22
🕹 Technology Coding Interviews Newsletter Social media YouTube
  1. The post discusses a coding problem from Facebook/Meta about rotating a list by k elements without creating a copy.
  2. There is a mention of a premium subscription to access the solution to the problem and other high-quality breakdowns of coding problems.
  3. The post also highlights the benefits of mock interviews for job preparation and offers a free mock interview for referring paid subscribers.

Back to Square One

Oren Cohen • 21 implied HN points • 19 May 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Writing YouTube Podcasts
  1. The journey of self-discovery often involves starting over in different areas of life.
  2. Exploring new platforms and mediums can lead to unexpected opportunities and growth.
  3. Finding a balance between pursuing creative passions and practical responsibilities is key to personal fulfillment.

Youtube's original sin-g

escape the algorithm • 39 implied HN points • 24 Aug 21
🎶 Music Discovery YouTube Creativity Community
  1. The internet often presents a limited subset of human creativity that is tailored to algorithms for consumption.
  2. Exploring original music on platforms like YouTube through unconventional means can unearth hidden gems despite low view counts.
  3. Discovering music through personal exploration can offer a more meaningful and unique experience compared to algorithm-curated content.

How would you design Twitter

Technology Made Simple • 19 implied HN points • 16 Mar 22
🕹 Technology System Design Coding Interviews YouTube
  1. When designing a system like Twitter, it's important to approach the problem methodically and break it down into smaller sub-problems to find solutions.
  2. System design interviews don't have strict right or wrong answers, so it's okay to focus on different aspects based on your expertise.
  3. Engaging with resources and trying to solve the problem yourself first before looking at solutions can be a valuable learning approach for system design.

BREAKING NEWS: The next Mehdeeka project

Mehdeeka • 3 implied HN points • 22 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Guides Resources Templates YouTube
  1. Exciting news about a new project called Mehdeeka, offering a guide for successful website projects; it includes resources like a supplier briefing template and YouTube content.
  2. The project creator emphasizes creating a comprehensive brief to ensure project success without needing a rebuild in the future.
  3. The resources and templates provided are free, and the creator is focusing on personal enjoyment rather than making money from ads.

Lecture 06

Quantum Formalism • 19 implied HN points • 23 Oct 20
🚌 Education Math YouTube Learning
  1. Session 6 of the lecture series is now available on YouTube with a corrected slide on GitHub, focusing on advanced topics in quantum formalism.
  2. New participants are encouraged to have an advanced undergraduate level knowledge or should review previous sessions to follow the live sessions effectively.
  3. Those confident in their understanding can fill out a form to attend the next live session for the lecture series.

Wish We Wrote #2: The Flattening of Culture

Dilemmas of Meaning • 3 implied HN points • 03 Nov 23
🎭️ Culture YouTube Content creation AI Cultural impact Social media
  1. Creators in online content creation must learn and adapt to the ever-changing algorithms and trends to succeed.
  2. AI tools like YouTube's AI Insights are designed to help creators stay relevant and generate content suggestions for their audience.
  3. The pressure to consistently produce popular, on-trend content on platforms like YouTube can lead to burnout and a flattening of cultural diversity.

Member Q&A with John Vervaeke

The Bigger Picture • 19 implied HN points • 09 Apr 20
🚌 Education Psychology University YouTube
  1. The post is about a Member Q&A session with John Vervaeke, a psychology professor at the University of Toronto.
  2. John Vervaeke is known for creating the popular YouTube series 'Awakening From the Meaning Crisis.'
  3. To access the full post and archives, a 7-day free trial subscription is available for The Bigger Picture.

Friday community updates.

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 09 Sep 22
🚌 Education Mathematics YouTube Discord Lectures
  1. Friday community updates include group theory live sessions covering various topics like cosets, index of subgroups, normal subgroups, and quotient groups.
  2. The upcoming Module II will focus on Lie Groups, Lie Algebras & Representations, following prerequisites like a crash course on Topology & Differential Geometry.
  3. Measure Theory & Functional Analysis Course offers valuable content on real analysis, Riemann's integration theory, sigma algebras, and solutions to assignments.

Lecture 08 Invitation

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 01 Jun 22
🚌 Education Group Theory Community YouTube
  1. The lecture covers key concepts in group theory and their applications like cyclic groups in the Diffie-Hellman key exchange protocol.
  2. If you missed any live sessions, recordings are available on a YouTube playlist for catch-up.
  3. Join the Discord community for group study sessions and stay updated by following the company's LinkedIn and Twitter accounts.

Group theory course update.

Quantum Formalism • 0 implied HN points • 17 Oct 22
🚌 Education Mathematics Physics YouTube LinkedIn Discord
  1. Learn about the application of group theory in Origami Modular Design from a talk by Bob Miller.
  2. Explore Representation Theory for Geometric Quantum Machine Learning in the upcoming Lie Groups & Representations course.
  3. Discover the lectures on Measure Theory & Functional Analysis available on YouTube, covering topics like real analysis, sigma algebras, measures, and Borel Measures.