MrBeast

13 statements across 8 episodes · 6 bullish · 2 bearish · 6 people on the record · first statement Sep 4, 2021 by Chamath Palihapitiya · said 121 times in 35 episodes since 2021 · across every show →

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brought up most by Jason Calacanis (58), Chamath Palihapitiya (37), David Friedberg (16), Samir Chaudry (3), Neal Mohan (3), David Sacks (2), Michael Selig (1), Alexandra Botez (1)

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2021 23 mentions in 4 episodes 6 per episode

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Everything said about MrBeast, oldest first

Sep 4, 2021 bullish
Prediction Held up
Chamath predicts YouTube creator MrBeast will become a multi-multibillionaire
“Oh, he's gonna be a fucking multi-multi-billionaire.”
Chamath Palihapitiya Sep 4, 2021 ▶ 7:44 E45: Theranos & VC fraud risks, China bans video games, Texas SB8, Apple app store, CA fires, Rogan
Feb 17, 2023 negative
Opinion
Friedberg: Media framing of MrBeast's cataract video as ableism is ridiculous
“I think the, Positioning that this is ableism or whatever they term it as is just ridiculous. I think that when someone does something good for someone else, and it helps those people that are in need and want that help, it should be, there should be accolades…”
David Friedberg Feb 17, 2023 ▶ 5:49 E116: Toxic out-of-control trains, regulators, and AI
Sep 19, 2023
Disclosure
MrBeast is increasing video length to satisfy audience demand for content
“So we're working on elongating it, but not because of like algorithms or anything. It's just like people just actually don't like waiting two weeks for just 15 minutes of content. Like they want more or more frequent videos. And the problem is the spectacles a…”
Jimmy Donaldson Sep 19, 2023 ▶ 28:49 All-In Summit: MrBeast on his journey, business model, and the future
Sep 19, 2023 positive
Assertion Supported
MrBeast generates around one billion views per month
“We're getting around a billion views a month”
Jimmy Donaldson Sep 19, 2023 ▶ 9:50 All-In Summit: MrBeast on his journey, business model, and the future
Sep 19, 2023 positive
Assertion Partly supported
MrBeast gets 100 million views per video in seven days
“We get a hundred million views on a video in the first seven days”
Jimmy Donaldson Sep 19, 2023 ▶ 9:22 All-In Summit: MrBeast on his journey, business model, and the future
Sep 19, 2023
Assertion Not checkable as stated
MrBeast spends around $2.5M per video on production
“I think right now it's around two and a half million per video.”
Jimmy Donaldson Sep 19, 2023 ▶ 21:09 All-In Summit: MrBeast on his journey, business model, and the future
Sep 19, 2023
Assertion Not checkable as stated
MrBeast says over half of his video audience is non-English speaking
“Over half the people that watch my videos don't even speak English”
Jimmy Donaldson Sep 19, 2023 ▶ 22:14 All-In Summit: MrBeast on his journey, business model, and the future
Nov 3, 2023
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Sacks: MrBeast's Feastables generates approximately $250 million in annual revenue
“I mean, Mr. Beast did candy bars, and we found out at the All in Summit that he's doing something like two hundred fifty million a year in revenue, growing very fast.”
David Sacks Nov 3, 2023 ▶ 2:17 E152: Real estate chaos, WeWork bankruptcy, Biden regulates AI, Ukraine's “Cronkite Moment” & more
Apr 9, 2024 positive
Opinion
MrBeast says audiences enjoy watching large cash and gift giveaways
“No, not really, to be honest. Most people think it's cool, because it's like, it's kind of fun to watch someone receive, you know, 10,000 dollars, or a Lamborghini, or a house, or, I think, like, the last thing we did was I ordered pizza and tipped the guy a h…”
Jimmy Donaldson Apr 9, 2024 ▶ 5:21 All-In Summit 2023 Recap
Jan 25, 2025 bullish
Disclosure
Chamath Palihapitiya reveals he invested in MrBeast's Series A round
“I did the Series A.”
Chamath Palihapitiya Jan 25, 2025 ▶ 13:35 Trump's First Week: Inauguration Recap, Executive Actions, TikTok, Stargate + Sacks is Back!
Apr 3, 2025 positive
Assertion Supported
Friedberg: Amazon paid MrBeast for 'Beast Games' distribution deal
“Jimmy's getting a deal from Amazon. Amazon paid him for the Beast games.”
David Friedberg Apr 3, 2025 ▶ 25:52 All-In Live from Austin: Colin and Samir, Chris Williamson, and Bryan Johnson
Apr 3, 2025 negative
Opinion
Samir Chaudry: Distributing on Netflix limits reach for top creators like MrBeast
“Even if I go onto a Netflix, technically I'm actually, I'm limited in distribution if I'm Mr. Beast.”
Samir Chaudry Apr 3, 2025 ▶ 33:07 All-In Live from Austin: Colin and Samir, Chris Williamson, and Bryan Johnson
Mar 11, 2026 neutral
Assertion Supported
CFTC Chair Selig notes Kalshi enforcement over MrBeast insider trading
“And we saw, actually, recently, a call sheet, one of the prediction markets, brought two enforcement actions against participants. One involved A contract related to Mr. Beast's YouTube channel, where one of his employees insider traded based on information of…”
Michael Selig Mar 11, 2026 ▶ 21:56 They're Opening the Stock Market to Everyone. Here's What That Actually Means
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