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Y Combinator Ad Innovation Conference - PG's Keynote Breakdown
(darrenherman.com)
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michaelrlitt
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Great questions re: price and margins. The unlimited videos is achievable both through the scale with the number of videos we host; along with scaling of the file-size post-encoding. 2) Captions are currently not supported - would you be l
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Sounds awesome. Thanks to both you and Ray for the positive comments, etc. E-mail re: beers is en route to your inbox.
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Thanks for the insight - we'll definitely change it, we just thought it was something fun for launch :)
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Good feedback. We needed some way to refer to the plans on calls, this was an easy solution.
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That's a good solution for devs. Many of our customers aren't technical and like having a customized player + instant detailed analytics + landing page creation + chaptering, etc.
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Will do! Thanks for the positive feedback.
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We funnel all of our encoding through ZenCoder (it's an awesome service). Our focus is on the simplicity of putting video online.
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It's part of the product - customers are using it to transition from YouTube to a more professional (no outbound link, real-time data, customization, etc.) video platform (us).
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We do HTML5 fall back for iOS/Android devices.
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Our focus is on consolidating your web video. Many companies leverage YouTube, that makes sense. We help them kill the outbound link created by the YouTube embed on their site. You can host with us or YouTube and your video players will all
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It's directly competitive. We've bundled in more features (chaptering, real-time analytics, player customization, etc.) that should make it much more compelling. We're also an easy implementation of YouTube Chromeless + analytics.
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Thanks (I'm a founder). We're super glad you're getting value!
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An Awesomer Tweet Button: Tracks your site's most influential users
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The Results: #AskObama Town Hall analyzed
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It's a single video.
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Redwoods Media is giving away a free explainer vid to Tech startups
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send me a note - michaelrlitt at gmail dot com
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Completely agree. For some reason raising money can be less scary then getting users? Blows my mind.
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We hire 1 intern every term, but just finalized 2 offers on full-time employees (not previously known). I'm all about the culture fit - my founders care about the technical capabilities. I ask the following two questions: 1a) You have 8 bal
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We're working on a product that will be able to give you this data regardless of number of views. Ping me if you'd like more info or an early access account!
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Been following the blog - currently using "word-clock". This watch face is the best conversation piece I've ever worn. This watch totally revitalized my BlackBerry experience.
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Why would they issue such a broad patent? They've essentially patented video content distribution. What are providers like YouTube, Vidyard, Vimeo, Ooyala, 23Video, etc. going to do? Software patent law needs to give it's head a shake. This
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Twitter allows me to interact with my friends more regularly. I still spend time at the pub, and those conversations can be more endearing because I'm up-to-date with the social hubub. That said, we are in a special demographic. It's hard t
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Depends on your definition of Selling. For us, selling has always been about customer feedback. The reality is that customers are you best product managers, their feedback should build your product.