The Try Guys (Keith, Ned, Zach, and Eugene) left their jobs at BuzzFeed to start their own production company. They invested their own money and took a leap of faith to pursue their passion. The video showcases their journey, from setting up their new office to launching their channel. Despite the initial struggles and stress, they were able to successfully launch their channel, gaining thousands of subscribers within hours. They express their excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to work together and create content that is truly their own. The video concludes with the Try Guys looking forward to experimenting with new shows, merchandise, tours, and more, and inviting their audience to join them on this new journey.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker left their job at BuzzFeed in April after working there for four years.
2. The speaker started a new company with their three best friends the next day.
3. They all invested 25% each in the company.
4. The speaker took out a second mortgage on their house to fund the company.
5. The company is a production company located in a house, specifically in what used to be the speaker's bedroom.
6. The speaker and their friends created a Patreon account to raise funds for their new channel.
7. Ned's baby was born three and a half weeks early, disrupting the company's schedule.
8. Eugene was cast in a movie and had to leave for Texas.
9. Keith and Zach were in charge of the company while Eugene was away.
10. The company launched a new channel and had 16,000 subscribers within an hour and a half.
11. They reached 35,000 subscribers and then 46,000 subscribers shortly after.
12. They had 200,000 subscribers by the morning after the launch.
13. The company is experimenting with new shows and formats on their channel.
14. They plan to make merchandise, go on tour, and create live shows.
15. The company is owned by the four friends, and they have creative control over their content.