[Watch] Video From 2005 Shows How YouTube Founders Were Depressed With Only 40 Videos On The Site

YouTube Founders' Early Struggles

A video from 2005 shows YouTube founders expressing concern about the site's future, with only 40-60 videos available.

Steve Chen admits to feeling "pretty depressed" about the site's meager content library.

The conversation between Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim reveals entrepreneurial uncertainty at what would become one of the world's most valuable digital platforms.

The founders discussed technical issues, including video file sizes, highlighting the challenges they faced in the early days.

Author's summary: YouTube founders felt depressed with only 40 videos on site.

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OfficeChai OfficeChai — 2025-10-16

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