Business Competition

The first question I would have when approaching this topic would be "what are the major competitors to Youtube". Thinking on it, I would have to say that Youtube thoroughly dominates the video sharing market. I can not think of one other website devoted to streaming user content and only that. It would be interesting to look at if there ever even was any sort of competition for Youtube and what happened to that competition, why isn't it still around? This question would give a more comprehensive history of Youtube, and help us understand why certain aspects of Youtube are the way they are, and what makes Youtube so special and invaluable.

I would also be interested in looking at the hiring process at Youtube. How does Youtube stay on top of the game by hiring the best programmers and designers? How many people are working for Youtube at any one time. Are they programming large changes or simply doing maintenance on the already extremely successful website. This question is of particular value to those who are interested in programming or designing. It can be argued that designing and programming for Youtube is one of the more prestigious positions in the digital age.

Another question I would like to look into is who is the CEO of Youtube, where is their headquarters at.
Youtube has existed for so long in my life, yet I don't know the name of the CEO or any real information about them. Nearly everyone knows of Mark Zuckerberg or Steve Jobs, so why not the CEO of Youtube. I'm sure that his personal background greatly defines the changes he makes and how he runs Youtube. It would be easier to understand some of their business decisions if you understand the man who is making those business decisions.

It is weird sometimes to think of Youtube as a company although it definitely is. It relies on all the same principles that other businesses do, and therefor must follow many of the same practices and techniques. The major difference between Youtube and many other businesses is how different it's setup and output product is from other businesses. This means Youtube is a wonderful example of a business model for the Digital Era, a field of study that is becoming increasingly important and will shape the future of our economy.