Slow burn
Zach Blank (@zachblank) profile pictureZach Blank
@zachblankOct 22
How long it took the world’s biggest YouTubers to hit 10M subscribers:
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Oct 22, 2026 · 9:33 PM UTC

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The slow burn is honestly such an important lesson for smaller creators: Never give up. Imagine if MKBHD had quit before things took off!
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Slow burn is the only kind that doesn't burn out.
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I’m at 1150. I’m gaining on you.
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Damn unc you washed 😭😭
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Got it out the mud
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Slow burn is putting it mildly when you're last on the list at 11 years. Still got there.
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Took him longer to reach 10M, but he's still pulling better views than Logan.
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Consistency 🔥
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Slow and steady wins the race
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Including you I know/follow only 3 🫡
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Damn @LoganPaul smashed everyone
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MKBHD need a decade
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I've never heard of most of these people 🤔
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I think one of the most important things when you look at this chart to think about is the fact that he’s not someone who tries to entertain people necessarily, but instead is someone who’s bringing valuable information to people in a creative way. Half of this list are just people who are either clickbait, or more so on the entertainment side of the web.
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Damn, the worst timing🫠
Image from Лёша Видео (@mralexeysolomin)
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@MKBHD
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Marques:
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Wasnt's Cristiano at number 1?
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And you’re better than ALL OF THEM!
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You and Mark Rober are the only ones I subscribe to on there.
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Subscriber numbers are more of a vanity metric now I feel (except Youtubers like you who've been in the game for quite long) True metric of quality was like to dislike ratio combined with a good amount of views, but the dislike count is hidden now and it has become harder to judge a video at a glance.
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To be fair, didn't you start your channel when you were like 10? You were behind the 8 ball.
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Logan Paul 11 months?! 😵‍💫
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@MKBHD
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Means you remain consistent towards your work for 11 years which is more important
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I saw the entire rise bro. You deserve it. Always a pleasure to hang out.
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You could flip this chart and label it level of intelligence.
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Not for nothing, but your name is the only one I recognize on this list…
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Would you have it any other way?
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Well, may not mean much but I only know three names on that list: IShowSpeed, Mr. Beast and MKBHD. And you’re the only one of the three I’m subscribed to.
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the tortoise just had way better lighting
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Took me 17 years to hit a million subscribers. Don't feel bad. 😂
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this is how you figure out industry plants btw LMAO Congrats
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List shows quality of content in reverse
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But your face aged far less if any than anyone else to reach 10 mil
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I'm at one year and 78 subs.... Sooooo I've still got time. Nice.
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