Varun Mayya

Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 1.2K

Views 402.7M

Channels Like Varun Mayya

Varun Mayya creates content focused on science and business principles, entrepreneurship, and startup guidance. The channel blends actionable advice, practical case studies, and strategic discussions—ranging from AI use cases and startup scaling to productivity for founders and AI in business decision making—delivered through tutorials, reviews, and deep-dive discussions. With 1.1M subscribers and 402.7M total views across 1200 videos, the channel has been active since Oct 6, 2013 and maintains an average view count around 330.7K per newer video.

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IBM Technology view on YouTube ▶

83% relevance

Subscribers 1.6M

Videos 1.5K

Views 108.6M

Appearances 16

SERP 100%

Similarity 72%

AI use cases Prompt engineering impact AI in business decision making

Both target AI use cases and AI in business decision making, sharing high search overlap (100% for IBM) and similar content focus on applying AI to business, though IBM’s content is broader enterprise-focused while Varun Mayya centers on startups and productivity.

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83% relevance

Subscribers 44.2M

Videos 255K

Views 8.8B

Appearances 19

SERP 98%

Similarity 73%

Startup scaling strategies AI in business decision making Entrepreneurship challenges

Overlap on startup scaling strategies, AI in business decision making, and entrepreneurship challenges (high search similarity at 98%), with TEDx Talks delivering broad entrepreneur-focused content akin to Varun’s topic area but in a more lecture-style format.

#3

Y Combinator view on YouTube ▶

79% relevance

Subscribers 2.2M

Videos 786

Views 94.6M

Appearances 14

SERP 77%

Similarity 80%

Startup scaling strategies Productivity for founders Funding zero capital startups

Shares emphasis on startup scaling strategies and funding zero capital startups (high search overlap at 77%), plus productivity for founders, aligning with Varun’s focus on early-stage startup growth despite YC’s accelerator-and-mentorship framing.

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Rob Walling

74% relevance

Subscribers 116K

Videos 541

Views 6.4M

Appearances 8

SERP 63%

Similarity 81%

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Converges on SaaS future trends, bootstrap startup strategies, and pricing for SaaS (content similarity high at 81%), matching Varun’s startup mindset though Rob emphasizes bootstrapping and SaaS monetization specifically.

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TED view on YouTube ▶

71% relevance

Subscribers 27.2M

Videos 5.5K

Views 3.1B

Appearances 8

SERP 61%

Similarity 77%

Startup scaling strategies AI in business decision making Entrepreneurship challenges

Similar focus on startup scaling strategies, AI in business decision making, and entrepreneurship challenges (search similarity 61%), yet TED’s broader-curation format results in broader but related content to Varun’s practical startup insights.

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Backstage with Millionaires

70% relevance

Subscribers 1.1M

Videos 1.1K

Views 391.4M

Appearances 6

SERP 50%

Similarity 84%

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Targets Indian startups profitability and case studies startup failures (search similarity 50%), aligning on entrepreneurial profitability discussions but with a more region-specific and case-study orientation than Varun.

Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are IBM Technology (83% match) and TEDx Talks (83% match). Both overlap with Varun Mayya on topics like AI use cases, prompt engineering impact, AI in business decision making, startup scaling strategies, and entrepreneurship challenges. Y Combinator (79% match) is also a close competitor, aligning on startup scaling strategies, productivity for founders, and funding zero capital startups. All three competitors have substantially larger subscriber bases (IBM Technology 1.6M, TEDx Talks 44.2M, Y Combinator 2.2M) than Varun Mayya (1.1M). The shared queries indicate a focus on AI in business, startup growth, and entrepreneurial strategy, creating overlap in audience intent.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Varun Mayya?

Varun Mayya's biggest competitors on YouTube are IBM Technology (83% match, 1.6M subscribers), TEDx Talks (83% match, 44.2M subscribers), and Y Combinator (79% match, 2.2M subscribers). They share a focus on technology, startups, entrepreneurship, and insights-driven content that appeals to a professional audience.

What type of content does Varun Mayya make?

Varun Mayya creates analytical and perspective-driven videos about technology, startups, AI, and personal development, evidenced by titles like 'GPT-5 Full Review & 10 Mind-Blowing Use Cases' and 'Why Indian Startups Are Unprofitable.' The channel uploads varied content including deep dives, masterclasses, and opinion pieces, with an average of about 330.7K views per video and a typical posting cadence implied by multiple recent videos.

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