The Gaming Careers Podcast

Why Are Elgato Products SO Expensive? With Julian Fest (Elgato GM)

Elgato recently launched NINE new products for streamers and content creators. We'll be chatting live with Elgato GM Julian Fest about what it's like to build products for such a growing industry, how Elgato has grown to become one of the leading brands in the creator space, and why sometimes you can't please everyone when it comes to price.

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July 20, 2021

Why Are Elgato Products SO Expensive? With Julian Fest (Elgato GM)

Elgato recently launched NINE new products for streamers and content creators. We’ll be chatting live with Elgato GM Julian Fest about what it’s like to build products for such a growing industry, how Elgato has grown to become one of the leading brands in the creator space, and why sometimes you can’t please everyone when it comes to price.

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Episode Length:

53:17

HOSTS:

The founder of Gaming Careers with a borderline unhealthy obsession for cameras, microphones, and all things streaming. He gets mistaken for Stephen Merchant at least 5 times a day.

Benjamin Green

Blessed with a voice that's perfect for podcasting, cursed with a name so common that it requires underscores. Certified data nerd.

Guest:

Julian Fest

GM of Elgato, SVP at CORSAIR. Building tools that help you entertain, present & educate online.

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