EPISODE · May 24, 2025 · 1H 5M
Nikhil Kamath x YouTube CEO, Neal Mohan | People by WTF Ep.9
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In this episode, I speak with YouTube CEO Neal Mohan about what defines the platform today and where it’s headed. We discuss why audiences now trust podcasters over traditional news, and what the next decade of content consumption might look like. For me, this wasn’t just a chat. It was a chance to question the shifting boundaries between passion, talent, identity, and influence. We also dug into how algorithms shape what people see. If you’ve ever wondered what drives YouTube behind the screen, this conversation peels back the curtain. #NikhilKamath - Investor & EntrepreneurTwitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/ #NealMohan - CEO, YouTubeTwitter: https://x.com/nealmohanLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-mohan/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neal_mohanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NealMohanCEO/ 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Defining WAVES’ vision for the creative industry 3:10 - Creators & politics: More linked than ever? 04:50 - Did YouTube shape the US election? 08:49 - Are podcasts replacing traditional news? 13:12 - Defining YouTube 17:21 - The future of content consumption 22:50 - YouTube movie releases: Fighting piracy 24:53 - Influencer vs Entrepreneur 28:19 - Tips to crack YouTube’s algorithm 31:15 - Neal on passion: Input vs output 36:54 - Growing up between cross-cultural content 41:16 - Navigating identity & Indian market 46:33 - Where should investors bet?50:54 - Building YouTube’s competitor 53:54 - Who owns the most data? 57:16 - Attention spans: Shrinking or growing? 59:05 - Learning: YouTube’s core use case 1:04:37 - Final thoughts: The rise of India’s creator economy
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In this episode, I speak with YouTube CEO Neal Mohan about what defines the platform today and where it’s headed. We discuss why audiences now trust podcasters over traditional news, and what the next decade of content consumption might look like. For me, this wasn’t just a chat. It was a chance to question the shifting boundaries between passion, talent, identity, and influence. We also dug into how algorithms shape what people see. If you’ve ever wondered what drives YouTube behind the screen, this conversation peels back the curtain. #NikhilKamath - Investor & EntrepreneurTwitter: https://x.com/nikhilkamathcio LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilkamathcio/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikhilkamathcio/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikhilkamathcio/ #NealMohan - CEO, YouTubeTwitter: https://x.com/nealmohanLinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neal-mohan/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neal_mohanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/NealMohanCEO/ 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - Defining WAVES’ vision for the creative industry 3:10 - Creators & politics: More linked than ever? 04:50 - Did YouTube shape the US election? 08:49 - Are podcasts replacing traditional news? 13:12 - Defining YouTube 17:21 - The future of content consumption 22:50 - YouTube movie releases: Fighting piracy 24:53 - Influencer vs Entrepreneur 28:19 - Tips to crack YouTube’s algorithm 31:15 - Neal on passion: Input vs output 36:54 - Growing up between cross-cultural content 41:16 - Navigating identity & Indian market 46:33 - Where should investors bet?50:54 - Building YouTube’s competitor 53:54 - Who owns the most data? 57:16 - Attention spans: Shrinking or growing? 59:05 - Learning: YouTube’s core use case 1:04:37 - Final thoughts: The rise of India’s creator economy
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