Re:Ask YC: A startup blog or vlog?
by bootload on Saturday May 17, 2008 @07:36PM
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"... In a few weeks I am starting my startup and I really want to document and share all steps of my progress. I was wondering what do you prefer, reading a daily blog or watching a daily video ..."
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The written word works best because your readers can search, read and print text. It is difficult to get Video to work because it costs $$$ to make it look good. This has nothing to do with getting a message across to an audience. It just sends the message - "I have money and time to burn on hardware". Having said that If you have a reasonable audio setup ~ http://podcastacademy.com/shows/detail1600/ plus a good speaking voice, I'd recommend doing a podcast on topics that you personally have researched, discovered. I'd suggest converting only your best ideas into a podcast. It hits the middle ground between text and video.
I think the biggest hurdle for doing anything but a blog is the technical/experience hurdles. Not everyone has the voice and experience of a Doug Kaye. Not everyone has the technical chops of Justin.tv
Text.
The written word works best because your readers can search, read and print text. It is difficult to get Video to work because it costs $$$ to make it look good. This has nothing to do with getting a message across to an audience. It just sends the message - "I have money and time to burn on hardware". Having said that If you have a reasonable audio setup ~ http://podcastacademy.com/shows/detail1600/ plus a good speaking voice, I'd recommend doing a podcast on topics that you personally have researched, discovered. I'd suggest converting only your best ideas into a podcast. It hits the middle ground between text and video.
I think the biggest hurdle for doing anything but a blog is the technical/experience hurdles. Not everyone has the voice and experience of a Doug Kaye. Not everyone has the technical chops of Justin.tv