Episode 1905 • • 8:27 - 11:08
1905: Nerdballs
YouTube as a Podcast Player and Endemic Advertising Models
Jason Calacanis argues that YouTube has effectively become the primary podcast player for "terminally online" generations who keep the app running in the background. He details the business model of his long-running show, This Week in Startups, which generates significant revenue through endemic SaaS and legal service advertising. Adam Curry questions the high price points of these ad slots compared to the value-for-value model.