Linus Sebastian

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Linus Sebastian
Linus Sebastian at LTX 2023 (cropped).jpg
Sebastian in 2023
Personal information
Born
Linus Gabriel Sebastian

(1986-08-20) August 20, 1986 (age 37)
Ladner, British Columbia, Canada
Occupations
  • Video presenter
  • technology demonstrator
  • advertiser
Spouse
Yvonne Ho
​
(m. 2011)​
YouTube information
Channels Linus Tech Tips
and others owned by Linus Media Group (see list)
Years active2007–present
GenreTechnology
Subscribers15.5 million (main channel)
27.01 million (combined) [lower-alpha 1]
Total views7.52 billion (main channel)
9.7 billion (combined) [lower-alpha 2]
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg100,000 subscribers2011, 2013, 2015, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2023
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg1,000,000 subscribers2014, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022
YouTube Diamond Play Button.svg10,000,000 subscribers2020
Last updated: 05 August 2023

Linus Gabriel Sebastian (born August 20, 1986) is a Canadian YouTuber best known for creating and hosting YouTube channels that cover technology. On November 24, 2008, he started publishing videos on his main channel Linus Tech Tips (LTT) which has 15.5 million subscribers and 7.52 billion views as of January 2024. His channels have a combined subscriber base of over 27 million.

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From 2007 to 2013, he was a regular presenter of technology videos for the now defunct Canadian computer retailer NCIX. He is also the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Linus Media Group (LMG). [1] [2] On July 1, 2023, Sebastian stepped down as LMG's CEO, and took the role as Chief Vision Officer. [2] [3]

Biography

Linus Gabriel Sebastian [4] was born on August 20, 1986, [5] and grew up in Maple Ridge, British Columbia. [6] He was diagnosed with ADHD as a child. [7] He grew up on a farm with siblings [8] and has been married to Yvonne Ho since May 20, 2011. [9]

Sebastian used to work for the now-defunct Canadian online computer store NCIX. [10] He was asked by the company to be the host for its technology channel, which was created to help demonstrate products. [11] Sebastian was assisted by an unidentified cameraperson and editor, and worked with limited resources, shooting videos with a camera borrowed from the son of the company's president. [12]

Due to high costs and low viewership during the early days of the channel, Sebastian was instructed to create the Linus Tech Tips channel as a cheaper offshoot of the NCIX channel, to allow for lower production values without affecting the NCIX brand. He described TigerDirect and Newegg as competitors. [12] Linus Tech Tips was created on November 24, 2008. [13] He eventually left NCIX to found Linus Media Group (LMG) following a dispute regarding company management. He negotiated an agreement in which he could keep Linus Tech Tips as a property of LMG, as long as he signed a non-compete clause. [14]

Sebastian in a 2013 video Linus in a promotional video 2013.jpg
Sebastian in a 2013 video

In a 2014 interview with technology startup website Tech.co, Sebastian said that his favourite YouTubers were TotalBiscuit, Marques Brownlee, and Austin Evans. [15]

In September 2021, Sebastian disclosed a personal investment of nearly $225,000 in Framework Computer, a manufacturer of modular laptops. [16]

In August 2023, a controversy emerged via an investigative video by YouTube creator Gamers Nexus, which described issues specific to both Sebastian as an individual, and of Linus Media Group as a whole. [17] The report detailed how Sebastian had negatively reviewed a prototype water block made by Billet Labs, despite installing it on hardware for which it was not designed. Sebastian also failed to return the water block to Billet Labs as agreed, instead auctioning it off. Systemic issues relating to rushed and inaccurate content were also highlighted. The company paused video production while it investigated the claims. [18] [19] [20]

Prior to the above scandal, Sebastian had announced in May 2023 that he would be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer at Linus Media Group and that he would be transitioning into a creative role entitled Chief Vision Officer effective July 1, 2023. [2] [3]

Recognition

In 2015, Inc. magazine ranked Sebastian fourth in a list of the "Top 30 Power Players in Tech". [21]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Subscribers, broken down by channel:
    • 15.4 million (Linus Tech Tips)
    • 4.28 million (Techquickie)
    • 1.87 million (TechLinked)
    • 2.22 million (ShortCircuit)
    • 1.29 million (Channel Super Fun)
    • 567 thousand (LMG Clips)
    • 585 thousand (Mac Address)
    • 244 thousand (LinusCatTips)
    • 144 thousand (They're Just Movies)
    • 417 thousand (GameLinked)
  2. ↑ Views, broken down by channel:
    • 7.52 billion (Linus Tech Tips)
    • 828.4 million (Techquickie)
    • 462 million (TechLinked)
    • 484.2 million (ShortCircuit)
    • 355.1 million (Channel Super Fun)
    • 217.6 million (LMG Clips)
    • 105.5 million (Mac Address)
    • 11.27 million (LinusCatTips)
    • 4.41 million (They're Just Movies)
    • 4.34 million (GameLinked)

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References

  1. ↑ Davis, Wes (August 26, 2023). "Linus Sebastian addresses error handling and ethics in a new video". The Verge . Retrieved May 9, 2024. Linus Media Group (LMG) founder Linus Sebastian explained LMG's HR policies and how it will improve accuracy and ethics in a video posted to YouTube last night.
  2. 1 2 3 Murray, Conor. "YouTube Channel Linus Tech Tips' Inaccuracies And Sexual Harassment Allegations, Explained". Forbes. Retrieved May 9, 2024. The company was led by Sebastian, who founded the channel, until he stepped down as CEO in July 2023 to become the company's chief vision officer.
  3. 1 2 Boyd, Daniel (May 19, 2023). "Linus Sebastian is Stepping Down from Linus Tech Tips". Game Rant. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
  4. ↑ Sebastian, Linus Gabriel (November 3, 2012). Linus Tech Tips Live Show Archive - November 2, 2012 (Video). Linus Media Group Inc. Event occurs at 1:30:26 – via YouTube. That's my middle name, actually! Gabriel.
  5. ↑ Linus Tech Tips [@LinusTech] (August 20, 2014). "Me: Holy crap I'm gonna be 29 in an hour! Wife: 28.... Me: Oh, that's better Wife: My goodness..." (Tweet). Retrieved October 22, 2016– via Twitter.
  6. ↑ I Make Questionable Choices Sometimes... Linus Media Group. March 13, 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  7. ↑ LinusTechTips (January 28, 2022). r/PCMasterRace Hates Me... The WAN Show (YouTube video). Event occurs at 1:48:30. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  8. ↑ Sebastian, Linus (September 14, 2022). This Is So Embarrassing! (Video). Linus Media Group. Retrieved September 14, 2022– via YouTube.
  9. ↑ Sebastian, Linus (October 27, 2017). "Bixby Showcase – It does more than you might think!". Archived from the original on October 27, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017– via YouTube.
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  13. ↑ "About". Linus Tech Tips. Archived from the original on March 13, 2016. Retrieved January 3, 2016– via YouTube.
  14. ↑ "Why Linus Left NCIX". Archived from the original on August 8, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2021– via YouTube.
  15. ↑ Diab, Ann. "Secrets of the Most Successful Tech YouTube Content Creators Revealed". Tech.co. Archived from the original on January 26, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  16. ↑ Sebastian, Linus (September 15, 2021). I'm Legally Obligated to Disclose This - Framework investment. Linus Tech Tips. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  17. ↑ Burke, Stephen (August 14, 2023). "The Problem with Linus Tech Tips: Accuracy, Ethics, & Responsibility". www.youtube.com .{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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  21. ↑ Rampton, John (July 21, 2015). "30 Power Players in Tech You Need to Know". Inc. Archived from the original on July 24, 2015. Retrieved May 3, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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