The NFX Podcast
The Founders' List: Shishir Mehrotra with an Inside Look at How YouTube Scaled (Rituals for Hypergrowth)
Jun 17, 2021
Former YouTube executive Shishir Mehrotra provides insights on team structure, cross-functional coordination, and communication best practices. Topics include meeting cadences, canceling unnecessary meetings, and effective communication methods at YouTube.
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Quick takeaways
- Establishing unique rituals and best practices for hypergrowth at YouTube.
- Implementing structured meeting cadences and communication methods to enhance team efficiency.
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The Internal Structure of YouTube during Hyper Growth
During Shishir Marotra's tenure at YouTube, the company experienced hyper growth from a couple hundred to over 2,000 employees. The team faced challenges in assimilating Google's rituals post-acquisition while maintaining its unique culture. To navigate this growth, they established a distinctive three-sided marketplace, where product changes had interconnected effects on creators and advertisers. Despite facing initial chaos, implementing rituals and best practices led to a well-aligned, high-performing team capable of managing complex business challenges and strategic initiatives.
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