2010 Top 10: Most-watched videos
This past year, we published over 160 videos containing all or part of our interviews with entrepreneurs, creatives and investors as well as events that we produce and those that we cover. Outside of our Big Omaha video series, in which some videos receive tens of thousands of views, are most-watched video of 2010 came from an interview with Omaha native Scott Henderson at South by Southwest Interactive. In the interview, Henderson demonstrates how the SXSW Interactive cause, We Can End This, was using the beta version of the Square mobile payment system. It was a great opportunity for a video as Square was just beginning to be seen out in the wild.
As we look to 2011, we have a goal of increasing our volume of written profiles of individuals and releasing videos of snippets from those interviews in the days following. We aim to cover more events and announcements, and release those videos in a more timely manner. Video is a something we've used from the very beginning and we'll continue to use it as much as possible, but we're also dedicated to increasing the amount of editorial content.
Without further ado, here's our most-watched videos of 2010 (click on the title or image to watch video):
1. SXSW: We Can End This update with video of donation using Square beta
March 17, by Danny Schreiber
2. TOMS Shoes founder Blake Mycoskie discusses social entrepreneurship
February 24, by Jeff Slobotski
3. Hatchlings founder talks about the success of his Facebook app company
March 11, by Geoff Wood
4. With foam product, Corn Finger becomes part of Husker culture
April 15, by Danny Schreiber
5. 37signals’ Jason Fried talks about REWORK, business and more
May 3, by Jeff Slobotski
6. Tools for the Trade: Prezi is an eye-catching, PowerPoint alternative
July 14, by John T. Meyer
7. SPN interviews Gordon Whitten of Sojern
January 13, by Aaron Onken
8. Groupon founder talks about Omaha launch, Midwest startup culture
February 22, by Jeff Slobotski
9. UNO’s Mobile Phone Orchestra composes music using iPhones
June 20, by Andrea Ciurej
10. McClanahan Studio owners tell their story, discuss photography style
April 19, by Geoff Wood
The Next 10 (11-20 most-watched videos)
- Lateef Johnson discusses his recently launched startup Deckerton (June 1)
- More on New BLK: Matt Linder, Shawn & Shane Bainbridge (October 8)
- Christian Renaud of Palisade Systems talks technology, raising capital (Februaru 25)
- Tony Hsieh discusses Zappos’ culture, ‘Delivering Happiness’ book (May 9)
- Greg Chambers quits day job to start tropical clothing line Mad Gringo (July 29)
- Steve Gordon of RDQLUS Creative shares his passion and vision (March 15)
- Carla White: NASA designer by day, iPhone developer by night (August 13)
- Rachel Jacobson tells Film Streams story, an art-house theater in Omaha (March 10)
- Stacking Up: Carter Cast brings marketing legacy to Hayneedle (July 15)
- Stacking Up: Jason Goldberger brings e-commerce experience to Hayneedle (July 1)
See last year's list: "Top five videos of 2009"
See our other 2010 Top 10 List: "2010 Top 10: Most-read posts"