A founder explains why they ask permission before filming meetings, then describes how documenting everything has become standard practice across professions. What started with YouTubers a decade ago is now how people build credibility in any field.
One of the things that I do when I have in-person meetings is I ask them for permission to bring a videographer because I know there's some people that don't want to be on camera and I feel like it's super rude if you just show up recording something and someone did not expect that. So I just texted the first person that we're meeting with today and I asked her, is it okay with you if my videographer comes? And she goes, oh my God, I would love that. I need to learn from you. I really think this wave of everyone now all of a sudden needs a camera in front of them to build a personal brand. It's like we've seen it happen for 10 years with some of the biggest YouTubers and creators in the world. But now all of a sudden this big thing that everyone is thinking about.
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