How to Start a YouTube Channel in 2026 (From Someone 500 Videos In)

🎯 ANTIVIRAL YOUTUBE GROWTH KIT: http://go.davidalex.com/youtube-growth I've published over 500 videos and started this channel after two years of procrastination, here's what I wish I knew on day one. Most people either overthink niche before ever hitting record, or they chase virality until they burn out. Both paths lead to quitting. These three tips are what I'd hand myself back then to build something that actually lasts. The niche conversation is real but it's also overrated, what matters more early on is committing to a volume of videos and asking yourself who your audience actually is and what brands would want to reach them. That's the question that quietly unlocked why this channel does what it does at only 20K subscribers. Covering all three tips, the pottery class study that reframes everything about "starting perfect," and what the Antiviral YouTube Growth Kit includes for anyone who wants to go deeper on the business side. 🎯 ANTIVIRAL YOUTUBE GROWTH KIT: http://go.davidalex.com/youtube-growth ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Advice to Past Self 00:36 Niche Matters Less 01:57 Build a Valuable Audience 05:14 Stop Chasing Virality 06:08 Value Content Framework 07:49 Growth Kit Plug 08:29 Start Ugly and Improve 10:04 Confidence and Consistency 11:20 Final Encouragement