An Unfiltered Conversation with Pokimane

Check out InVideo AI: https://invideo.io/i/ColinandSamir In this episode, Colin and Samir sit down with Imane "Pokimane" Anys—one of Twitch's biggest creators with over 9.3 million followers—to discuss her rise to the top of streaming and her insights on the evolving landscape of Twitch and YouTube today. 00:00 Intro 00:38 Pokimane 🤝 Colin and Samir 03:18 From College Dropout to Top Streamer 14:20 How Pokimane Grew Her Streams 21:38 Thanks to InVideo AI 22:45 How Pokimane Made Money on Twitch 33:00 How the Streaming Landscape has Changed 37:50 Highs and Lows 47:55 Backlash to Myna Cookies 55:20 Streaming and Self Worth 1:11:20 Saying No to 7-figure deals 1:15:52 $20M Exclusive Streaming Deal 1:20:45 Kai & Speed's Impact 1:25:34 Exploring new formats 1:28:52 Pokimane's Team 1:35:13 The Rise of AI Deepfakes 1:37:50 The Negative Side of Social Media 1:48:51 How Pokimane Comes Up with Ideas 1:54:30 The Problem with Twitch 2:01:35 Pokimane's Final Takeaway Learn how to start a YouTube Channel https://www.colinandsamir.com/creator-startup COLIN AND SAMIR’S NEWSLETTER 📫 125,000+ read our free newsletter that breaks down the business of creators. Sign up: https://bit.ly/publish-press ASK US A QUESTION ❔ We answer questions from creators every Sunday in our newsletter. Submit yours here: https://bit.ly/publish-creator-support LISTEN TO THE SHOW iTunes: https://apple.co/2K1pYhu Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2OnTmBC GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website: www.colinandsamir.com 🌍 Work with us: [email protected] JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📡 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/colinandsamir 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/colinandsamir 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ColinandSamir 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colinandsamir ABOUT US We’re Colin and Samir, creators based out of Los Angeles California. We make videos about the creator economy, and the lessons we’ve learned over 10 years of being on YouTube. We also interview creators and try to get to the bottom of what’s working on YouTube and where the creator economy is headed.