Pretty wild! 

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-27/youtube-star-mrbeast-is-raising-money-at-a-5-billion-valuation

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Pretty smart IMO - I think we'll see more of this 

He's captured more attention than any other creator on earth, and if he can continue to convert that into products, there's definitely a venture-scale business here

And iirc, Social Capital already invested in his holdco, so this wouldn't be the first time he's raised

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I've watched way too many videos of the risk behind brands so closely tied to one personality if they get into a scandal, get burnout, public loses interest e.g. David Dobrik with app Dispo. Totally see this being big but my VC side is skeptical of $5bn val with such a close tie to the creator

Lol ya there's real key man risk here

It's not a bet many would take, but also the *perfect* bet for the right person!

i dont love the content but was surprised to see him say he lost big on his amazon production (one would think bezos would fit that bill, not him as producer)

maybe didnt hit the targets-ratios or whatever idk

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Ya idk, I don’t watch his content either, but can't deny the talent

Yeah he's def smart, works hard, and knows his audience!