In 2005 YouTube's founders panicked over having just ~40 videos on the site
tibo_maker · x · 2026-11-12
tibomaker shares a slice of YouTube's early history: in 2005, shortly after launch, the founders were worried because the site had only around 40 videos. He calls it a raw, honest look at founders going all in on a product while struggling for traction — worth bookmarking for days when your own product seems to be going nowhere.
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