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Dropout CEO Sam Reich on business, comedy, and keeping culture weird

Decoder with Nilay Patel

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Pivot to Subscription and the Zero-Dollar Buyout

Sam recounts CollegeHumor's OTT pivot to a subscription model, marketing expectations for converting YouTube audiences, and his zero-dollar acquisition followed by immediate layoffs and COVID lockdown challenges.

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