Brett Cenkus

Subscribers 39K

Videos 151

Views 2.2M

Channels Like Brett Cenkus

Brett Cenkus covers mergers and acquisitions, business law, and exit strategies, offering tutorials and explanations on topics like deal structures, due diligence, LOIs, seller financing, and private equity. The channel emphasizes practical guidance for business owners and founders, with a tutorial-style approach and deep-dives into M&A concepts, supported by a steady output of videos and an average of around 72.6K views per video.

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We found 39 YouTube channels similar to Brett Cenkus

#1

Y Combinator view on YouTube ▶

80% relevance

Subscribers 2.2M

Videos 786

Views 94.6M

Appearances 10

SERP 100%

Similarity 67%

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They share an audience interested in startup contracts, equity splits, and founder/partner issues, reflected by high search overlap (100%) and strong content similarity (67%), indicating similar topic focus though YC targets startup funding and mentorship while Brett focuses on practical startup M&A and contracts.

#2

Hacking the Case Interview

68% relevance

Subscribers 61K

Videos 130

Views 4.0M

Appearances 7

SERP 60%

Similarity 73%

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Similar audience interest in M&A concepts and deal structures (high search overlap of 60%) with content aligned around M&A basics and deal architecture (content 73%), suggesting parallel educational focus though one is case interview prep while Brett emphasizes transactional topics.

#3

Mink Learning with Steve Balaban, CFA

64% relevance

Subscribers 18.6K

Videos 448

Views 1.6M

Appearances 4

SERP 42%

Similarity 80%

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Overlaps with due diligence and private equity terminology (search overlap 42%) and high content alignment on private equity concepts (80%), indicating a shared audience around PE processes and terminology but different instructional framing.

#4

POTOMAC M&A

63% relevance

Subscribers 73.8K

Videos 446

Views 1.5M

Appearances 7

SERP 31%

Similarity 83%

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Shares heavy M&A topic coverage (search overlap 31%) and deep deal structure and valuation content (83%), pointing to a similar niche in M&A fundamentals with Brett focusing more on practical startup-related applications.

#5

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62% relevance

Subscribers 10K

Videos 669

Views 463.1K

Appearances 4

SERP 32%

Similarity 82%

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Audience overlap on M&A research and deal structuring (search 32%, content 82%) shows parallel coverage of M&A topics and deal mechanics, differing mainly in presentation style and emphasis rather than subject matter.

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Corporate Finance Institute view on YouTube ▶

62% relevance

Subscribers 377K

Videos 1.2K

Views 22.8M

Appearances 8

SERP 46%

Similarity 72%

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Broad M&A education overlap (search 46%, content 72%) including due diligence, positioning them as a similar resource for foundational M&A concepts and processes alongside Brett’s startup-focused angle.

Content Landscape

Top competitors include Y Combinator (80% match) and POTOMAC M&A (63% match) as well as Hacking the Case Interview (68% match). They share overlapping queries such as mergers and acquisitions basics, deal structures M&A, and due diligence, which align with Brett Cenkus’s content. Y Combinator has 2.2M subscribers, well ahead of Brett Cenkus’s 39K, showing a large scale difference; POTOMAC M&A has 73K subscribers, and Hacking the Case Interview has 61K subscribers, indicating mid-range competition. All three compete for the same audience seeking M&A education and founder-focused corporate guidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Brett Cenkus?

Y Combinator — 80% match, 2.2M subscribers; Hacking the Case Interview — 68% match, 61K subscribers; Mink Learning with Steve Balaban, CFA — 64% match, 18.3K subscribers. All three compete in the online business/entrepreneurship education space with a focus on startup, finance, and mergers and acquisitions topics similar to Brett Cenkus.

What type of content does Brett Cenkus make?

Brett Cenkus creates content about mergers and acquisitions, business law, selling a business, and exit strategies, with video titles such as 'Mergers and Acquisitions Explained: A Crash Course on M&A', 'Merger & Acquisition (M&A) Deal Structures Explained', and 'Mergers and Acquisitions Due Diligence Explained'. The channel has approximately 39K subscribers and videos average around 72.6K views per video, with uploads occurring multiple times per week according to the given data.

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