Reaching 100K Subscribers on YouTube: Lessons Learned Navigating the International Business Landscape

Join me, Taeyong Kim, CEO of EO, as we celebrate a major milestone - 100K YouTube subscribers - and share insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, and perseverance in the face of failure.

  • 1. Taeyong Kim is the CEO of EO (Entrepreneurship and Opportunities), a YouTube channel sharing stories of innovative entrepreneurs worldwide.
  • 2. EO has recently reached a milestone of 100K subscribers.
  • 3. Korean entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley and persistent cold emailing helped EO's growth.
  • 4. Taeyong encourages first-time funders to start small, gain confidence, learn from failures, and avoid negative people.
  • 5. Embrace failures as they contribute to personal growth and success.
  • 6. There is no perfect way to find a unicorn or decacorn business idea; explore, work on it, and develop the idea to a product.
  • 7. Starting a global channel presents different challenges, such as limited resources and a small team.
  • 8. Surrounding oneself with good, optimistic people provides positive energy for innovation and creation.
  • 9. EO's next milestone is reaching 1 million subscribers and expanding to the Southeast Asian market.
  • 10. EO is hosting an Entrepreneurs Night Global Networking event in Jakarta, Indonesia, on June 6th.
  • 11. Taeyong values interviewing numerous entrepreneurs and learning from their stories.
  • 12. Failures are a part of the journey and contribute to personal growth.
  • 13. Building a successful company involves finding a big problem to solve.
  • 14. Working in an early-stage startup is an excellent way for students to learn about startups.
  • 15. EO started with only two full-time members, Taeyong and himself.
  • 16. Collaboration and partnerships are essential for success in the Southeast Asian market.
  • 17. The Southeast Asian market has a rapidly expanding population, increasing consumer purchasing power, and a thriving digital economy.
  • 18. EO's new office in Palo Alto, California, aims to expand their reach in the United States.
  • 19. Connecting entrepreneurs, investors, and startup professionals is a focus of EO's events.
  • 20. Networking events provide opportunities for collaboration, funding, and self-promotion.
  • 21. Remain positive and persistent in pursuing entrepreneurial goals.
  • 22. EO encourages failing meaningfully and learning from failures.
  • 23. Success often comes as a result of personal growth and development.
  • 24. Overcoming fear of failure is essential for entrepreneurs to succeed.

Source: EO via YouTube

❓ What do you think? What does it truly mean to "embrace failure" as a entrepreneur, and how can this mindset help or hinder one's journey towards success? Feel free to share your thoughts in the comments!