Product, Marketing & Sales Videos Hacker News Recommends

talk#45

Designing the Ideal Bootstrapped Business with Jason Cohen

Rob Walling

“This talk is the holy grail on this topic”

13 HN recommenders · 2020–2024

explainer#165

The Problem With Facebook

2veritasium

“before you waste any money, watch these two videos”

3 HN recommenders · 2014–2018

commentary#220

This Video Is Sponsored By ███ VPN

Tom Scott

“It's well worth the seven and a half minutes to watch it, IMO.”

9 HN recommenders · 2019–2026

commentary#251

Contrepreneurs: The Mikkelsen Twins

Folding Ideas

“Folding Ideas on youtube has an excellent explanation of the business model behind the rise of EBook Spam.”

10 HN recommenders · 2022–2026

commentary#293

VidMe or Why Platforms Aren't Your Friends

Folding Ideas

“Folding Ideas (on YouTube) had a solid video about VidMe, which is a case study in how NOT to do this”

8 HN recommenders · 2017–2023

demo#342

Joe Ades , Greatest Salesman in New York City History !!! #KONYH !!

KING OF NEW YORK HACKS

“I urge you, I implore you, I beg you, stop what you're doing and watch Joe in action”

6 HN recommenders · 2009–2014

talk#440

Millennials Don't Exist! Adam Conover at Deep Shift

Adam Conover

“Adam (from Adam Ruins Everything) does a really good talk at a marketing conference on why Millennials don't exist.”

5 HN recommenders · 2016–2023

talk#509

Start with why -- how great leaders inspire action | Simon Sinek | TEDxPugetSound

TEDx Talks

“A much faster way to understand the central message of "Start with Why" would be to watch the TEDx talk”

6 HN recommenders · 2015–2024

talk#823

How Great Leaders Inspire Action | Simon Sinek | TED

TED

“I think this video by Simon Sinek explains very well why Apple is successful.”

4 HN recommenders · 2011–2022

commentary#913

Clickbait is Unreasonably Effective

Veritasium

“Derek of Veritaseum made a video laying out why "clickbait-y" titles like that are necessary, and I feel like it makes a pretty good case.”

5 HN recommenders · 2021–2025

explainer#959

Facebook Fraud

Veritasium

“See a real live experiment someone did, to figure out the true reach and ROI on Facebook Advertizing.”

7 HN recommenders · 2014–2025

demo#1016

DropBox Demo

theragax

“I still remember seeing the original 5 minute demo (1). My jaw was on the floor, I instantly needed it.”

4 HN recommenders · 2012–2024

explainer#1036

How Harley-Davidson Killed Itself

FortNine

“This very entertaining 11 minute video from Fortnine (still one of the best channels on YouTube)”

4 HN recommenders · 2020–2025

other#1209

Think Different

英倫米高 Michael in England

“I must admit that after watching it just now I teared up a bit.”

3 HN recommenders · 2007–2012

explainer#1274

YouTubers have to declare ads. Why doesn't anyone else?

Tom Scott

“Tom Scott has a great video on the inconsistency that online influencers and youtubers have to declare ads/product-placements while traditional media does not.”

6 HN recommenders · 2021–2024

lecture#1341

How to Find Product Market Fit - Stanford CS183F: Startup School

Stanford Online

“Peter Reinhardt from Segment has a must-watch talk for anyone interested in this topic”

4 HN recommenders · 2018–2024

comedy#1421

Don't Say Velcro

VELCRO® Brand

“it's hilarious and worth watching”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2025

other#1428

Mad Men - The Carousel (Higher Quality)

TomR35

“Mad Men's Kodak presentation in season one is one of the best pitches I've seen.”

3 HN recommenders · 2010–2022

comedy#1556

Using Social Media To Cover For Lack Of Original Thought - Onion Talks - Ep. 6

The Onion

“I think the social media Onion talk ( ) is the most relevant to HN (and my favourite).”

3 HN recommenders · 2012–2022

talk#1569

Paul Buchheit at Startup School 08

startupschool

“I watch the video every once in a while to remind myself not to be similarly prescriptive”

3 HN recommenders · 2010–2015

lecture#1833

Understanding the Job

Edward Capaldi

“well worth the 5 minute watch”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2024

other#1867

Alec Baldwin - Best performance

David Lukas

“Just watch this classic clip from Glengarry Glen Ross”

3 HN recommenders · 2009–2012

talk#1882

Gary Vaynerchuk Keynote at RailsConf 2010

O'Reilly

“Go watch Gary Vaynerchuk's talk at RailsConf 2010”

3 HN recommenders · 2010–2011

commentary#1887

WOKE BRANDS

hbomberguy

“a very poignant discussion of the problematic underpinnings of brands adopting a particular aspect of a "personality”

3 HN recommenders · 2019–2025

lecture#1974

Michael Seibel - Building Product

Y Combinator

“Watched this lecture by Michael Seibel to YC in 2018 and thought it was useful.”

3 HN recommenders · 2022–2024

talk#2006

Mike Arrington at Startup School 08

startupschool

“Mike Arrington's talk from startup school on dealing with press is quite good”

3 HN recommenders · 2009–2020

comedy#2141

Thank You For Your Feedback - Don't Say Velcro

VELCRO® Brand

“it's hilarious and worth watching”

3 HN recommenders · 2023–2025

comedy#2146

DollarShaveClub.com - Our Blades Are F***ing Great

Dollar Shave Club

“is absolutely amazing for how low budget it is”

3 HN recommenders · 2013–2016

lecture#2352

Enterprise Sales | Startup School

Y Combinator

“I find this video about enterprise sales from Pete Koomen (YC Partner) to be the best summary”

2 HN recommenders · 2024–2025

commentary#2430

Native Advertising: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“I highly recommend taking the next 11 minutes to watch John Oliver talk about native advertising”

2 HN recommenders · 2014–2026

talk#2432

Gary Vaynerchuk: Building Personal Brand Within the Social Media Landscape - Web 2.0 Expo NY

O'Reilly

“One of the best inspirational videos that got me through that time”

2 HN recommenders · 2009–2016

interview#2483

Designer's Digest - Steve Jobs on the role of product and marketing people.

Designer's Digest

“Steve Jobs has the best explanation for this.”

2 HN recommenders · 2020–2026

talk#2603

How to Get Your First Customers | Startup School

Y Combinator

“The entire video is really good actually I recommend watching the entire thing.”

2 HN recommenders · 2023–2025

commentary#2674

Exposing the Honey Influencer Scam

MegaLag

“one of the best pieces of investigative journalism I've seen on youtube”

2 HN recommenders · 2024–2026

talk#2714

Video from Jeff Bezos about Amazon and Zappos

07272009july

“I always remember Jeff Bezos' 3 lessons: obsess over customers, invent, think long term.”

2 HN recommenders · 2011–2018

commentary#2915

Game Theory: How PewDiePie Conquered YouTube

The Game Theorists

“Here's a video with some interesting theories about how PewDiePie, and other gaming channels, are so popular”

2 HN recommenders · 2014–2017

documentary#3233

How to Become TripAdvisor’s #1 Fake Restaurant

VICE

“I'd recommend watching the Vice video I found in another comment”

2 HN recommenders · 2018–2021

commentary#3282

My Video Went Viral. Here's Why

Veritasium

“He actually made a great video a while ago explaining why professional Youtubers don't have much of a choice when it comes to clickbaiting”

2 HN recommenders · 2019–2023

commentary#3330

So...TikTok Sucks

Hank Green

“Worth the full watch on video media money.”

2 HN recommenders · 2022–2023

talk#3421

Where Does Growth Come From? | Clayton Christensen | Talks at Google

Talks at Google

“Fascinating and very enjoyable talk”

2 HN recommenders · 2016–2024

commentary#3433

Sponsored Content: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“John Oliver did a great segment on this on sponsored content on local news”

2 HN recommenders · 2021–2023

comedy#3445

Bill Hicks on Marketing

Tyrell Edwards

“Most of the people working in adtech are actually producing cigarettes, and laughing all the way to the bank.”

2 HN recommenders · 2018–2023

lecture#3504

How to Sell by Tyler Bosmeny

Y Combinator

“This was a pretty good video on selling B2B from startup school”

3 HN recommenders · 2018–2020

lecture#3534

Growing Reddit - Web Development

Udacity

“Steve Huffman talks about this in his Udacity course on web development”

2 HN recommenders · 2012–2023

commentary#3571

Defamation of character and extortion; Yelp salesperson has friends leave bad reviews!

Louis Rossmann

“I suggest you watch this even if you like Yelp. It was definitely eye opening.”

1 HN recommenders · 2015–2020

commentary#3645

Marketing to Doctors: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)

LastWeekTonight

“I highly recommend watching it”

1 HN recommenders · 2015–2017

commentary#3742

How does Linus make money? - 2020 Update

Linus Tech Tips

“Linus tech tips did an enlightening breakdown video of their earnings”

1 HN recommenders · 2020–2025

comedy#3891

Bill Hicks on "Marketing" (Explicit Language)

Matt Phillips Education

“If you haven't seen it, you might like this Bill Hicks standup routine”

1 HN recommenders · 2019–2025