YouTube Strategy
Depth and discovery. The compounding asset — already live at ~2.1k subs. Long-form proves the operator-grade workflows and ranks in search; the home base for the brand.
Objective
Depth and discovery. The compounding asset — already live at ~2.1k subs. Long-form proves the operator-grade workflows and ranks in search; the home base for the brand.
Formats
Setup checklist
Channel setup
Banner
Keep and refine the existing dark matrix/green-code banner with Dave's headshot in the green ring. Tighten the tagline to 'DAVE WANG — Invest better with AI' (already live) and add a small fixed credibility strip: 'CEO, Wall Street Prompt | $1B+ in deals | Harvard AI Fellow'. Ensure the upload-schedule cue ('New video every [day]') sits in the safe zone visible on desktop. Carry the WSP green (#1db954-style green on near-black) as the consistent accent.
Thumbnail system
Lock one repeatable system so the channel reads as a brand: (1) Dave's face on the left third, sharp, lit, looking at camera, on near-black background; (2) 3-5 word benefit-driven text on the right in heavy condensed white sans with one green keyword highlight; (3) a single green UI/element motif (a prompt box, a glowing arrow, a ticker, or a tool logo) — never more than one; (4) consistent green accent bar or ring tying back to the banner. No more than 6 words of text. A/B test face-forward vs face-reacting-to-screen. Templatize in Canva so every thumbnail is a 2-minute fill-in.
Playlists
Shorts strategy
Treat every long-form as a Shorts factory: cut 3-4 single-beat verticals from each (one prompt reveal, one surprising stat, one insider myth-bust). Hook in the first 1.5s with a bold claim or a Wall Street credential ('A hedge fund analyst does this in 30 seconds with AI'). Burn captions, keep the green-accent caption style consistent with the channel, end with a soft 'full build on the channel' nudge. Shorts are for reach and sub growth, not the primary conversion — keep CTAs light.
Week-by-week
What ships on this platform, week by week
- I Built an AI Prompt That Reads a 10-K Like a Hedge Fund AnalystLong-form (5-7 min) + same-day LinkedIn insider-take link
- A Hedge Fund Analyst Does This in 30 Seconds With AI3 verticals cut from the week-1 long-form (one beat each)
- Which Wall Street Research Tasks AI Already Does BetterInsider-take long-form + repurposed framework carousel
- [New AI Model] Just Dropped — Here's What It Actually Means for InvestorsNews-peg reaction (same-week event) + LinkedIn reframe post