This Week in Startups Coda CEO Shishir Mehrotra on the productivity renaissance, enabling the maker generation, insights from early years of YouTube & more | E1160
Jan 12, 2021
Shishir Mehrotra, CEO of Coda and former YouTube executive, dives into the productivity renaissance spurred by remote work tools. He discusses how these tools have revolutionized team collaboration, drawing parallels from his YouTube days. The conversation touches on algorithm choices in social media, the evolution of user engagement metrics, and the significant impact of Silicon Valley's transparent culture. Mehrotra also reflects on the future of tech, emphasizing creativity and collaboration in transforming the workspace.
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YouTube's Early Days
- Shishir Mehrotra defended YouTube's existence within Google when it was seen as a failing acquisition.
- They ran YouTube on Google Docs, which became their secret sauce for agility and innovation.
Viacom's Lawsuit
- Viacom sued YouTube, claiming it should be able to automatically take down copyrighted clips.
- Ironically, Viacom's own marketing team had uploaded many of those clips.
Algorithm Choice
- Shishir is skeptical of letting users choose their own algorithms.
- He believes if a "nutritious" metric can be measured, it should be applied universally.