Yay! I love seeing you here cleo, I'm sure it means a lot to have your support moving forward. P.S. I LOVE your videos soo much, that I'm a doctor and I based my literature review and poster presentation on "Artificial Womb: Recent Advancements, Viability and Bioethical Considerations" at my university's scientific conference this year after being inspired by your video and it was very well received!
You spoke so well here. I think you could be a great writer. What you said about your workplace losing its appeal because of its lack of interaction with people rang so true. Look, I’m not much of a social person. I could go days without talking to someone and I’d be okay. But even I don’t get it when people just want to stay home and never go out. “You still shop AT Walmart? Ew. I don’t want to be around people!” Like why do people say that? People can bring us so much joy. They make the human experience. As anti-social as I can be, I enjoy going out and seeing people. Smiling to them. Opening the door for them. People do indeed bring happiness to our lives if we give it and if we let them.
That's true; when Dieter announced his departure from The Verge and among the website/content revamp, I felt it was a different kind of platform and slowly did not visit The Verge as much.
Hell yeah! Go Becca! I've seen lots of your videos over the years and I have NO DOUBT you're going to kill it going out on your own. I'm here if you need anything!
Subscribed. I’m not a huge Verge fan (or hater) but I have distinct memories of seeing some of your videos before Covid times and being really taken in by them. Your on screen vibe was charming and almost mischievous, like you were giddy that you even got to make the video. Review vids a not necessarily my preferred content, but I look forward to seeing you “outside” using tech as it is intended and if that same personality I saw years ago shines thru in your new work, I’m sure it will be a big hit. Kudos to you for finding your moment, your time to step out and step up. Go get ‘em.
I was hoping Casey would speak up. ❤ My two favorite UA-cam creators. Without your epic creative minds the Verge and UA-cam would not be what it is today. Keep creating and being yourselves. Much love and respect ❤❤
The Verge’s decision not to apply the same policy to other employees may be attributed to the fact that Becca is among the few individuals who posed a significant threat. On that channel you stood out for your quality and charisma. I wish you the best in this new stage Becca!!
Becca good for you! Yaakov here, I spent 2 years of my life building something that in the end I don’t have control of. But it forced me to go out and create my own channel. Today we have over 1M subs and an entire team that creates WITH us. This is the start of your very own journey that will be 100% yours. You got this.
I never watched all the vids from The Verge, but if I saw you on the thumbnail I knew it would be worth a watch. I thank you for the time you put into the craft and the passion you display in your vids. I look forward to seeing the next era. Becca! Be Becca 2.0 :)
I always see you commenting on the same content that I watch. Really great to see you supporting the content creation community. I'd expect nothing less from you though, your videos are top notch!
Wow, didn’t realize you had left the Verge until listening to the podcast today and they mentioned you. Becca, you are THE reason I picked up the a7c and little did I know, that purchase would become a BIG part of my livelihood after Covid hit. The Verge has lost one the best and I can’t wait to see where your adventures go!
Losing you and Dieter leaves a big hole to fill at The Verge. I really liked your A7C content (the whole reason I bought one!), always wondered why it stopped. Thanks for sharing with us why it stopped. Can't wait to see what you do next!
Dear Becca, Your farewell video on The Verge was really touching. It's been a while since I've been on the channel, but I'll always remember the first time I saw you. Thank you for sharing so many interesting videos with us. I'll definitely be following your future work. Best of luck!
You're the only one I watched there, so it's good to know I'm going to keep doing it, but here. Congrats and enjoy the process! You're already great at this.
I can't think of anyone in recently memory that I have been cheering harder for than I am cheering for Becca right now. You are going to absolutely kill it.
I only found you recently on The Verge, your reviews are amongst the best on UA-cam, not many reviewers can provide a useful perspective on the product AND back the review up with genuinely great photos taken on the product. You usually get one or the other. I really enjoy your work. I'm sure you'll do great on your own.
Becca!! I’m so happy for you! I’m subbed and all in! I’ve watched your videos on the verge more than anyone else! You were my favorite face and energy! I saw you over on Justine’s page and I was like “it’s Becca!” Congrats and I can’t wait to see what you bring to your channel! 🎉
Always looked for your reviews on camera gear because you always came across as so thoughtful and authentic. Love your content at The Verge, and even though its legally 'theirs', that work is what you got you to go on and do it for yourself. Best of luck, subscribed.
Every time i watched a video of you on verge, it put a big smile on my face, loved your content and your fun way of presentation. Wish you all the very best.
The most genuine and honest video I have ever seen on someone explaining why he / she left the job or left an organization. More power to you. Wishing you great luck. I will certainly watch your videos.
You have all my respect and admiration. You are a person who transmits and exudes passion for what you do. I love your videos and wherever you publish your videos, I will follow you. Thank you and keep showing.
Instant sub! You were the only person that kept me coming back to the Verge. Now I dont’t have to go back, because I’m right here where I belong - and so are you Becca. So happy for you, love your honesty and openly curious energy. Love from Sweden 🌈
This is true! Even though i wasn't the biggest fan of Becca she seemed like she tells here! Just enjoying it here. I hope some friends of her at the verge follow her steps and they make there own youtube channel with just having fun again!
This is true! Even though i wasn't the biggest fan of Becca she seemed like she tells here! Just enjoying it here. I hope some friends of her at the verge follow her steps and they make there own youtube channel with just having fun again!
Well, obviously she needed The Verge to be where she is now. Otherwise she would have been somewhere else instead of that platform or company. Their offer was definitely the best for her at the time she joined them or maybe she did not even have offers from other companies or platforms. So let’s not make her spit in the plate she has been eating in for the whole time she was there. Lets be grateful for every opportunity we get no matter how it turns at some point.
This is pretty common in media. But I've learned to appreciate the fact that I don't walk away with nothing, I walk away with invaluable experience. Since I've aimed to work at companies that allowed me to learn, train, and ask questions. That knowledge has only helped me gain even better jobs.
I've always been a huge fan of your videos-the energy and fun moments you bring are truly unmatched. While it's bittersweet to see you go, I'm excited to witness your journey with even more creative freedom. I'll definitely keep following your work and can't wait to see what you come up with next!
Becca, your videos were the only ones I watched on the Verge UA-cam channel. Best of luck to you here, branching out and doing your own thing. I am a subscriber.
After Dieter left the verge, you are the reason I keep watching the verge on youtube, and I was surprised there's not much video being made by you. Now I know, thanks for being Becca! Stay being Becca!
Becca, I’ve always loved your camera content at The Verge-it was so inspiring! I can’t wait to see what you create next. Wishing you all the best on this new journey! 🚀📸
Been a Verge fan for years. I think you and Dieter were probably the only two Vergers whose work I would instantly read, so I subbed. Good luck with everything. PS: you should probably find a writer to help you leverage this from a YT channel into a media empire. Text still rules in so many ways.
Fear can keep us where we are, and fear can spur us forward. I'm glad to see you used that fear to push you forward. Life doesn't happen when you stay in one spot - it happens when we move. Get out there and make the stuff you want to make. Good luck to you!
I haven’t watched The Verge in at least a year. I felt that the videos had lost the heart that they used to have, I’ll also echo the “I only clicked on a video when I saw Dieter or Becca” sentiment that others have posted here. Through chance and the YT algo today I found this video and I am so happy I did. I am so excited to see more of your work and what shenanigans you get up to!
"Everything I made at the Verge is theirs, and I'm taking nothing with me." I hear you, but hear me out: Here's what you made that's yours: You made a huge mark on the community; you made a brand; you made a dent in the universe. You own that, The Verge gets leftovers. Here's what you're taking with you: 25,000 people already following you here, the first of hundreds of thousands to come. Your incredible talent and perspective that you've honed over the years. A vision for something great you can build on your own. The videos that the Verge owns will depreciate in value, but your story is just starting. I'm excited to follow along!
Spot on! Becca is a unique voice and an amazing person, storyteller, communicator - she has all it takes. The Verge lost big on this one. So happy she is ours now 🥰😉
Listen again. She said the verge told her that they can MAKE her take down any videos on her personal social media. This isn't about the Verge owning the content you made for them. This is about somebody at that clown company thinking they own her. They can control her personal social media. They can tell her to take down anything they wanted off of her own social media.
The best parts of The Verge for sure. I feel like there's no personality left. Not a dig on anyone, but Dieter and Becca seemed to really be invested in what they did.
You've taught me so much about photography over the years, you have even influenced my style and I'm super grateful for that. You got this! Excited to see where this takes you and to learn from you along the way. 🎉
The first time I watched a verge video as you as the host I was hooked. I loved your energy, your personality. It felt like I was watching a friend instead of a big media company. I'm rooting for you. You're amazing! Let's adventure together.
i absolutely LOVED every video of your full frame series. your enthusiasm and energy is simply infectious. excited to follow and support you on your solo career!
Becca! First off - congrats on this next step in your life and career. All of your reasons are so valid - especially as a creative. I am so proud of you for taking this next step - one not motivated by fear. Your community is here. Your peers are here! We support you! WOOOO let's go :)
Your videos were the ones i always made sure to watch on the verge. It's been clear to me for a long time that your were THE talent on that channel. Looking forward to what you'll do now!
You are, and always will be, my favourite Verge reporter. Absolutely love your videos, and enthusiasm for what you do. Congratulations on the solo career, Becca 💙
Love your candor here. As a long-time consumer tech journalist with a long-running investment in video at the various places I've worked, not owning the content I make and the worry of those employers laying claim to things I create off-the-clock too are fears I totally sympathize with. I've also just gone freelance for the first time and I'm still figuring how to find the time to make the videos I want, for me, while also paying the bills, so wish you all the success on an endeavor that I identify with wholeheartedly. If ever you're in London, let's get a drink with John (Porter) and maybe we could collaborate on something. In the meantime, super excited to see what you have in store here. Loved everything you made at The Verge and can't wait for what's to come!
Congratulations…I’m hella happy for you! I can tell that your soul needs this. Regardless of how things turn out you’ve won. But I see nothing but the type of success you’re looking for coming your way.
Regarding reason 2. It's crazy to think that companies feel that they have control over what you can and cannot do in your free time. This was exactly the reason I left my previous employer and went freelance. Good for you for making the decision to leave, and I wish you all the best!
This has been huge in automotive UA-cam over the last couple of years. To be honest, I enjoy the freelance/small channel content way more than the big channels. Props to Becca
All the best in your new journey, Becca! Even if you don’t see this, you were one of the cheerful personalities that I really enjoyed at the Verge! Most of the tech videos that you were in were products that I was genuinely interested in, but even if the tech video was about something that I wasn’t particularly interested in, I would just watch the whole video anyway. Cause why not? Heck, it’s Becca, thank you for being you and don’t ever stop being you! Thank you, Becca!
Sometime in the early 2000s companies decided that they want ownership rights to everything, whether you are an employee or an independent contractor creating anything for the company.
Not a fan of non-competes, but for on-screen employees I can understand it. The company is giving you a lot of exposure and basically investing in your personal brand, of course they have a legitimate interest in you not using that exposure to compete with or harm the brand.
TBH, the ONLY times that I clicked on a video from the Verge, it's because you were in it. So plz remember, we always love you and the contents you make.
I followed & subscribed to Verge just to watch your videos. Your reviews & take on products are so refreshing & informative. I'm so glad you chose the path less taken. I know you'll do wonders while growing leaps & beyond. All the best!
The Verge might've been the one that introduced me to you, but I always watched those videos because of YOU, not the Verge. Wishing you the best of luck with your channel, looking forward to even more amazing videos from you :)
You were one of the bright lights at The Verge. I've never liked the organisation, pretty much when Topolsky left. Patel always came across as dominating/strongarming so I'm wondering what most of that language came from. You've got guts.. rock on Becca!
I’ve been following The Verge’s reviewers for over a decade, and you were one of the last ones I kept up with. I’ve always appreciated your perspective in the videos, and these days, I find myself watching more UA-cam than browsing The Verge’s website (and I think I'm not the only one). I also noticed the "evolution" of The Verge through the years when key players left... I noticed your absence recently, so I was pleasantly surprised to come across this video. Keep pushing forward, and embrace the fear in a positive way. I wish you all the best in your journey. “Here’s to Becca!”
The Verge is owned by Vox Media and Vox itself has seen exodus of people leaving and start their own channels from Johnny Harries, Cleo Abram, Phil Edwards to name a few.
“Here goes nothing.” Broke me. I’m so happy that you’re doing your own thing now. Seeing you on the verge was like a breath of fresh air because it felt more real for some reason to me. Can’t wait to see what comes!
I love the energy you have in this video! You were always enjoyable to watch at the Verge, but its really great that you are starting your own channel and the excitement and dedication is already so clear from this video. Subscribed and looking forward to more vids!
I think I watched every video you appeared in on the verge's channel and I loved how you nerded out on cameras. When you built a digital camera I knew you were a special creator. Subscribed as soon as I knew you had a channel! Go Becca!
I love your videos, good luck. The Verge have lost so much talent over the past years, I’m surprised they are still able to keep going. EDiT: After watching your video, I now know why you left. You’re going to be great going alone on UA-cam Becca.
thought your videos at the verge were the most interesting after dieter. happy to hear you're branching out, it was time anyway, the world is so much more different now post covid.
Super proud of you, mate! I've been following you on The Verge for years. As a visual artist, I've had a similar experience at my workplace, and saying 'GG' to their faces feels amazing! Please keep the tech content coming-we're all waiting for more!
The verge has gone so down hill in the past and 5-6 years unfortunately and this totally makes sense. Thanks for the insight! Will continue to follow and support. Your content has always been fun and engaging and I'm looking forward to seeing your work grow!
What a wonderful vid. A big story of which I feel the message myself. Corona broke most of us. Glad you did exactly what you did now. Great journey, strive!
I hope things were left on good terms with The Verge. I like them, but they are owned by VOX so I'm sure can be a bit "corporate" which can be tough for creators. I am excited, however, to see what you will be doing now. I think a lot of other independent creators liked your work, so hopefully there can be some cross pollination there. Your Creator Series was a great part of The Verge - hopefully you can continue that (and that should be pretty good for building your subs, as well 😁)
My first impression upon hearing you leaving The Verge was "Nooooo I loved Becca!" but after watching this video it's more like "Yaaaaas! I love Becca!". I certainly understand why you left, now. I'll definitely be following what you do going forward. You've always been one of my favorite hosts/writers!
The reality is that when you work for a company, what you do is done for them, not you. It’s “work for hire”. That means it’s theirs. This is standard everywhere. There’s no point to complain about it. So, working for yourself, is great, if that bothers you.
Congrats Becca! I always loved your content. Regarding the A7C, you were the primary reason for getting me to upgrade my 11 year old aging Sony DSLR to the A7C and get back into photography. Been enjoying it ever since! Looking forward to seeing more of your content!!!
Vox Media, of which The Verge is a part of, has a habit of loosing key talent. Same is true for Buzzfeed/Tasty. These new media companies have fucked up a lot by not retaining talent
Nice to know you worked with Dieter too! For years, I see the Verge a sinking ship. If it wasn't for very few creators like you and Dieter, I would have unsubscribed them a long time ago. Regarding the opinion that the company owns your work, that's actually a universal law. The rationale is that the company is the platform that gives you the opportunity and it is the company that takes the risk of losing money. Sure, you can renegotiate your cut of the money, or do what Taylor Swift did. Anyway, can't wait for your next video!
No it's not. The company owns the work you do for them. If she posted stuff on her own time, with her own equipment on her own personal social media, they don't own that.
@@albundy06 Not really... as she signed the Non compete agreement. So she ACCEPTED never to do that. SO they can argue that the content produced by her (in her free time), could still be liable of being pulled into the verge. That is a legal grey area as it would be competition for digital/Advertising money. I completely see Nilay pulling this card right off the bat. He is the legal master for content...
A non-compete doesn't mean they own you and everything you do on the internet just because they're on Internet If she was posting cooking content, gardening, NYC food reviews etc whatever. They don't just get to say we can tell you to take down anything they want. Doesn't mean that trash company and more importantly that awful human you mentioned wouldn't try that nonsense. That's what awful bullies and bad people like him do.
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@@albundy06 I am with you... not defending them. I think the issue was that she mentioned on the original video she was going to do tech stuff (sony a7c). THey don't own it, but they can ask for a takedown for analysis based on that publication. that is the same as "owning it", if you can't have it published.
When you’re working for a company all code/content/doc belongs to that company, you should know that. Its not a big thing. You are face for verge thats why they said you cant post, its common sense.
“Becca. Be Becca.”
This! Simple, effective and such accurate directing by Phil Esposito
@@VjeranPavic I’ll be taking this advice for my work since I want to get into video more. But, ya know, “Be Dave” 😂
This needs to go on a T-shirt!
I started crying when I saw that! Phil must be wonderful.
@@DavidDarnes Dave, Be Dave!
Congratulations Becca! So excited for you and to cheer this channel on. Can't wait.
Yay! I love seeing you here cleo, I'm sure it means a lot to have your support moving forward.
P.S. I LOVE your videos soo much, that I'm a doctor and I based my literature review and poster presentation on "Artificial Womb: Recent Advancements, Viability and Bioethical Considerations" at my university's scientific conference this year after being inspired by your video and it was very well received!
woohoo!
@Cleo should we expect Cleo x Becca videos anytime soon?
So cute that you replied...
We need Cloe x Becca collab❤
You were my favourite part of the verge! Best of luck with this new venture!
Easily same
Absolutely!
What about deiter ?😭
same here!
I guess, Verge felt the same and tried to keep her from building her own brand via that dick-move by HR.
You spoke so well here. I think you could be a great writer. What you said about your workplace losing its appeal because of its lack of interaction with people rang so true.
Look, I’m not much of a social person. I could go days without talking to someone and I’d be okay.
But even I don’t get it when people just want to stay home and never go out. “You still shop AT Walmart? Ew. I don’t want to be around people!”
Like why do people say that? People can bring us so much joy. They make the human experience. As anti-social as I can be, I enjoy going out and seeing people. Smiling to them. Opening the door for them.
People do indeed bring happiness to our lives if we give it and if we let them.
You and Dieter were the only reasons I even watched the Verge lol
True
So true
This is true
That's true; when Dieter announced his departure from The Verge and among the website/content revamp, I felt it was a different kind of platform and slowly did not visit The Verge as much.
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Best of luck!! 🎉 just be yourself and enjoy the process!
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to the moooon 🚀❤️
Hell yeah! Go Becca! I've seen lots of your videos over the years and I have NO DOUBT you're going to kill it going out on your own. I'm here if you need anything!
wholesome crossover
Hey! Is the channel still going or are you taking a break for greater things/Family?
We got Matt Davella and Becca crossover before GTA 6
@@suvansh29 Search for Bonus D'Avella and you'll learn what's up
Subscribed. I’m not a huge Verge fan (or hater) but I have distinct memories of seeing some of your videos before Covid times and being really taken in by them. Your on screen vibe was charming and almost mischievous, like you were giddy that you even got to make the video. Review vids a not necessarily my preferred content, but I look forward to seeing you “outside” using tech as it is intended and if that same personality I saw years ago shines thru in your new work, I’m sure it will be a big hit. Kudos to you for finding your moment, your time to step out and step up. Go get ‘em.
Great video Becca! thanks for sharing your story so honestly. excited to see whats to come!
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I was hoping Casey would speak up. ❤ My two favorite UA-cam creators. Without your epic creative minds the Verge and UA-cam would not be what it is today. Keep creating and being yourselves. Much love and respect ❤❤
Great to see Casey encouraging Becca ❤
The Verge’s decision not to apply the same policy to other employees may be attributed to the fact that Becca is among the few individuals who posed a significant threat. On that channel you stood out for your quality and charisma. I wish you the best in this new stage Becca!!
I personally always felt like they did not deserve her! And I'm so very glad that she left.
That actually makes a lot of sense! Becca is pretty special...
Bloop! That's the one!
💯 YES! Always a standout, and someone I actually knew by name & face.
it is true! I don’t remember any other faces but was clicking on her videos even if I’m not that interested in the specific model she’s reviewing.
Becca good for you! Yaakov here, I spent 2 years of my life building something that in the end I don’t have control of. But it forced me to go out and create my own channel. Today we have over 1M subs and an entire team that creates WITH us. This is the start of your very own journey that will be 100% yours. You got this.
I never watched all the vids from The Verge, but if I saw you on the thumbnail I knew it would be worth a watch. I thank you for the time you put into the craft and the passion you display in your vids. I look forward to seeing the next era. Becca! Be Becca 2.0 :)
Bravo and onward and upward!
Congrats on taking a leap of faith for yourself! I love your work and am very excited to see where you go with this. Instant sub.
Yooo nice nice username bro
I always see you commenting on the same content that I watch. Really great to see you supporting the content creation community. I'd expect nothing less from you though, your videos are top notch!
@@mpalatsi there’s so much great content out there. It doesn’t help that I watch waaaay too much UA-cam. 😂 Glad you enjoy my channel too!
07:17 “If I never try, I’ll never know. And I want to try”
Huge respect for taking the leap, wish you nothing but the best!
Wow, didn’t realize you had left the Verge until listening to the podcast today and they mentioned you.
Becca, you are THE reason I picked up the a7c and little did I know, that purchase would become a BIG part of my livelihood after Covid hit. The Verge has lost one the best and I can’t wait to see where your adventures go!
Wow, so I'm not alone in actually using the a7C (partly) because of Becca then, gg 🤣
Excited for your next chapter Becca!
Losing you and Dieter leaves a big hole to fill at The Verge.
I really liked your A7C content (the whole reason I bought one!), always wondered why it stopped. Thanks for sharing with us why it stopped. Can't wait to see what you do next!
I just feel weird ever since Dieter left. And now Becca…
A7c Squad!
Where is Dieter now? It would be cool to watch him again
@@cyanophage4351 He's at Google working on Platforms and Ecosystems. He doesn't do media anymore, unfortunately.
@@cyanophage4351 Dieter now works for google, IIRC. I don't remember if he have his own yt channel, though.
Dear Becca, Your farewell video on The Verge was really touching. It's been a while since I've been on the channel, but I'll always remember the first time I saw you. Thank you for sharing so many interesting videos with us. I'll definitely be following your future work. Best of luck!
Was the video taken down? Tried to find it on their channel and don't see it there
SO happy we had a chance to talk at the Sony event this week, im beyond stoked to watch your journey continue to unfold. YOU GOT THIS BECCA
You're the only one I watched there, so it's good to know I'm going to keep doing it, but here. Congrats and enjoy the process! You're already great at this.
I can't think of anyone in recently memory that I have been cheering harder for than I am cheering for Becca right now. You are going to absolutely kill it.
I only found you recently on The Verge, your reviews are amongst the best on UA-cam, not many reviewers can provide a useful perspective on the product AND back the review up with genuinely great photos taken on the product. You usually get one or the other. I really enjoy your work. I'm sure you'll do great on your own.
Becca!! I’m so happy for you! I’m subbed and all in! I’ve watched your videos on the verge more than anyone else! You were my favorite face and energy! I saw you over on Justine’s page and I was like “it’s Becca!” Congrats and I can’t wait to see what you bring to your channel! 🎉
Always looked for your reviews on camera gear because you always came across as so thoughtful and authentic. Love your content at The Verge, and even though its legally 'theirs', that work is what you got you to go on and do it for yourself. Best of luck, subscribed.
SUBSCRIBED! This is an excellent reason to break away and I'm here to support you.
Your storytelling skills will go anywhere. You make incredible videos. I can’t wait to see what you do in the future.
good luck, and kudos for being so brave
Every time i watched a video of you on verge, it put a big smile on my face, loved your content and your fun way of presentation. Wish you all the very best.
The most genuine and honest video I have ever seen on someone explaining why he / she left the job or left an organization. More power to you. Wishing you great luck. I will certainly watch your videos.
You have all my respect and admiration.
You are a person who transmits and exudes passion for what you do. I love your videos and wherever you publish your videos, I will follow you.
Thank you and keep showing.
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Instant sub! You were the only person that kept me coming back to the Verge. Now I dont’t have to go back, because I’m right here where I belong - and so are you Becca. So happy for you, love your honesty and openly curious energy. Love from Sweden 🌈
You don't need the Verge, The Verge needs you
This is true! Even though i wasn't the biggest fan of Becca she seemed like she tells here! Just enjoying it here. I hope some friends of her at the verge follow her steps and they make there own youtube channel with just having fun again!
This is true! Even though i wasn't the biggest fan of Becca she seemed like she tells here! Just enjoying it here. I hope some friends of her at the verge follow her steps and they make there own youtube channel with just having fun again!
the verge hired a person who didn;t even know how to edit.. clearly all they needed was a diversity quota to be filled
Well, obviously she needed The Verge to be where she is now. Otherwise she would have been somewhere else instead of that platform or company. Their offer was definitely the best for her at the time she joined them or maybe she did not even have offers from other companies or platforms. So let’s not make her spit in the plate she has been eating in for the whole time she was there. Lets be grateful for every opportunity we get no matter how it turns at some point.
Come on bro... She needed the verge to give her a platform maybe not anymore.
This is pretty common in media. But I've learned to appreciate the fact that I don't walk away with nothing, I walk away with invaluable experience. Since I've aimed to work at companies that allowed me to learn, train, and ask questions. That knowledge has only helped me gain even better jobs.
I've always been a huge fan of your videos-the energy and fun moments you bring are truly unmatched. While it's bittersweet to see you go, I'm excited to witness your journey with even more creative freedom. I'll definitely keep following your work and can't wait to see what you come up with next!
Becca, your videos were the only ones I watched on the Verge UA-cam channel. Best of luck to you here, branching out and doing your own thing. I am a subscriber.
The buds are here to stay! Good luck! 🚀🚀🚀
After Dieter left the verge, you are the reason I keep watching the verge on youtube, and I was surprised there's not much video being made by you. Now I know, thanks for being Becca! Stay being Becca!
Exactly same.
Same x2
Dieter left The Verge?!? He WAS The Verge in my opinion.
@@GoodKingMort yes he was the verge to us it's so sad to see that he left
Yeah 100% the same here!
You were the only person I watched on the Verge! You’re going to smash it on your own, good luck!
Becca, I’ve always loved your camera content at The Verge-it was so inspiring! I can’t wait to see what you create next. Wishing you all the best on this new journey! 🚀📸
Been a Verge fan for years. I think you and Dieter were probably the only two Vergers whose work I would instantly read, so I subbed. Good luck with everything. PS: you should probably find a writer to help you leverage this from a YT channel into a media empire. Text still rules in so many ways.
I'm a writer with an advanced degree in creative writing who does freelance tech news and I'd help Becca out in a heartbeat!
Oh and where’s Dieter? Does he have his own channel? I liked his videos a lot.
@@iamgolovlev He works for Google, unfortunately.
Fear can keep us where we are, and fear can spur us forward. I'm glad to see you used that fear to push you forward. Life doesn't happen when you stay in one spot - it happens when we move. Get out there and make the stuff you want to make. Good luck to you!
here we go! 🚀
It's always incredible when you can take control of yourself. I've always enjoyed the videos you've made and hope it gets even better.
I haven’t watched The Verge in at least a year. I felt that the videos had lost the heart that they used to have, I’ll also echo the “I only clicked on a video when I saw Dieter or Becca” sentiment that others have posted here. Through chance and the YT algo today I found this video and I am so happy I did. I am so excited to see more of your work and what shenanigans you get up to!
"Everything I made at the Verge is theirs, and I'm taking nothing with me." I hear you, but hear me out:
Here's what you made that's yours: You made a huge mark on the community; you made a brand; you made a dent in the universe. You own that, The Verge gets leftovers.
Here's what you're taking with you: 25,000 people already following you here, the first of hundreds of thousands to come. Your incredible talent and perspective that you've honed over the years. A vision for something great you can build on your own.
The videos that the Verge owns will depreciate in value, but your story is just starting. I'm excited to follow along!
Hell yes! Well said!
Absolutely! Well said
Spot on! Becca is a unique voice and an amazing person, storyteller, communicator - she has all it takes. The Verge lost big on this one. So happy she is ours now 🥰😉
Listen again. She said the verge told her that they can MAKE her take down any videos on her personal social media.
This isn't about the Verge owning the content you made for them.
This is about somebody at that clown company thinking they own her. They can control her personal social media. They can tell her to take down anything they wanted off of her own social media.
@@albundy06 hey man I’m just over here trying to send positive vibes for what’s next 🙂
Subbed, easily the best part of the verge. Dieter gone + Becca gone= I'm gone! Go well!!
The best parts of The Verge for sure. I feel like there's no personality left. Not a dig on anyone, but Dieter and Becca seemed to really be invested in what they did.
@@teambourine 100% correct, it felt like more than just a job with Dieter and Becca- genuine passion, and that always comes through onscreen!
You've taught me so much about photography over the years, you have even influenced my style and I'm super grateful for that.
You got this! Excited to see where this takes you and to learn from you along the way. 🎉
The first time I watched a verge video as you as the host I was hooked. I loved your energy, your personality. It felt like I was watching a friend instead of a big media company. I'm rooting for you. You're amazing! Let's adventure together.
"Becca. Be Becca, " That's the best thing I've learned today.
i absolutely LOVED every video of your full frame series. your enthusiasm and energy is simply infectious. excited to follow and support you on your solo career!
Becca! First off - congrats on this next step in your life and career. All of your reasons are so valid - especially as a creative. I am so proud of you for taking this next step - one not motivated by fear. Your community is here. Your peers are here! We support you! WOOOO let's go :)
Your videos were the ones i always made sure to watch on the verge. It's been clear to me for a long time that your were THE talent on that channel. Looking forward to what you'll do now!
Already looking forward to your content!❤
You were easily 1 of my top 2-3 favorite people at the Verge. Super excited to see what's next now that you're free to be 100% you!
What a launch! Can't wait to see what's next!
chrissss
You are, and always will be, my favourite Verge reporter. Absolutely love your videos, and enthusiasm for what you do. Congratulations on the solo career, Becca 💙
Youre like the main reason why we still watch the verge
Right??? I wait for her camera content all the time and it's almost the only thing I see on the verge lately
Love your candor here. As a long-time consumer tech journalist with a long-running investment in video at the various places I've worked, not owning the content I make and the worry of those employers laying claim to things I create off-the-clock too are fears I totally sympathize with. I've also just gone freelance for the first time and I'm still figuring how to find the time to make the videos I want, for me, while also paying the bills, so wish you all the success on an endeavor that I identify with wholeheartedly.
If ever you're in London, let's get a drink with John (Porter) and maybe we could collaborate on something. In the meantime, super excited to see what you have in store here. Loved everything you made at The Verge and can't wait for what's to come!
would LOVE to hang with you guys! yes yes yes
Such a brave move! Can’t wait for everything that’s coming from you. You got this! ❤
Congratulations…I’m hella happy for you! I can tell that your soul needs this. Regardless of how things turn out you’ve won. But I see nothing but the type of success you’re looking for coming your way.
6:30 The company you work for own your work. It's common. Even me as a software developer faces it too.
True.. and simple.
Regarding reason 2. It's crazy to think that companies feel that they have control over what you can and cannot do in your free time. This was exactly the reason I left my previous employer and went freelance. Good for you for making the decision to leave, and I wish you all the best!
This has been huge in automotive UA-cam over the last couple of years. To be honest, I enjoy the freelance/small channel content way more than the big channels. Props to Becca
There are always valuable rewards to be gleaned from great risk. You will soon see those. 😊
All the best in your new journey, Becca!
Even if you don’t see this, you were one of the cheerful personalities that I really enjoyed at the Verge!
Most of the tech videos that you were in were products that I was genuinely interested in, but even if the tech video was about something that I wasn’t particularly interested in, I would just watch the whole video anyway.
Cause why not? Heck, it’s Becca, thank you for being you and don’t ever stop being you!
Thank you, Becca!
Your energy and light is so contagious and wonderful, wishing nothing but the best for you!
The perfect summary really. Every time I see Becca on camera she just lights up and it's contagious
What Becca says at 4:40 is exactly what a lot of creatives are told from big media companies. Speaking from personal experience.
Sometime in the early 2000s companies decided that they want ownership rights to everything, whether you are an employee or an independent contractor creating anything for the company.
Not a fan of non-competes, but for on-screen employees I can understand it. The company is giving you a lot of exposure and basically investing in your personal brand, of course they have a legitimate interest in you not using that exposure to compete with or harm the brand.
If an employer pays you to make something, it's theirs. It's always been this way.
The funniest part is these clownish companies always end up chasing away their actual talent with these dumb threats.
That's just what it means to work at like....a job. It's funny to hear it stated with such a dark tone.
TBH, the ONLY times that I clicked on a video from the Verge, it's because you were in it. So plz remember, we always love you and the contents you make.
So true
I followed & subscribed to Verge just to watch your videos. Your reviews & take on products are so refreshing & informative. I'm so glad you chose the path less taken. I know you'll do wonders while growing leaps & beyond. All the best!
The Verge might've been the one that introduced me to you, but I always watched those videos because of YOU, not the Verge. Wishing you the best of luck with your channel, looking forward to even more amazing videos from you :)
That reassuring “you got this” is so heartwarming. So, here’s another “you got this”. 😊
You were one of the bright lights at The Verge. I've never liked the organisation, pretty much when Topolsky left. Patel always came across as dominating/strongarming so I'm wondering what most of that language came from.
You've got guts.. rock on Becca!
I only visited the Verge to watch your videos, so good luck to you. I gave up trying to understand corporate policy and culture long ago...
I’ve been following The Verge’s reviewers for over a decade, and you were one of the last ones I kept up with. I’ve always appreciated your perspective in the videos, and these days, I find myself watching more UA-cam than browsing The Verge’s website (and I think I'm not the only one).
I also noticed the "evolution" of The Verge through the years when key players left...
I noticed your absence recently, so I was pleasantly surprised to come across this video.
Keep pushing forward, and embrace the fear in a positive way. I wish you all the best in your journey. “Here’s to Becca!”
The Verge is owned by Vox Media and Vox itself has seen exodus of people leaving and start their own channels from Johnny Harries, Cleo Abram, Phil Edwards to name a few.
More power to you! The UA-cam grind is hard alone. Please don't give up, you motivate us too!
Seems like everyone is just avoiding the 5:00 comments about the Verge dragging Becca into a meeting to remind her of her place.
A lot of companies do that and aren’t consistent with their policies with others. I just wanna thank The Verge, I got to meet Becca.
More power to you!
I have been on Verge ever since its inception, and I am so proud of you for having made the right decision.
“Here goes nothing.” Broke me. I’m so happy that you’re doing your own thing now. Seeing you on the verge was like a breath of fresh air because it felt more real for some reason to me. Can’t wait to see what comes!
I love the energy you have in this video! You were always enjoyable to watch at the Verge, but its really great that you are starting your own channel and the excitement and dedication is already so clear from this video. Subscribed and looking forward to more vids!
Joining the chorus here that you were the reason I subscribed to The Verge in the first place!
I think I watched every video you appeared in on the verge's channel and I loved how you nerded out on cameras. When you built a digital camera I knew you were a special creator. Subscribed as soon as I knew you had a channel! Go Becca!
I love your videos, good luck. The Verge have lost so much talent over the past years, I’m surprised they are still able to keep going.
EDiT: After watching your video, I now know why you left. You’re going to be great going alone on UA-cam Becca.
You're a fucking rockstar, Becca! Can't wait to see what you do.
thought your videos at the verge were the most interesting after dieter. happy to hear you're branching out, it was time anyway, the world is so much more different now post covid.
God I miss Dieter 😢 His reviews was so spot on
Super proud of you, mate! I've been following you on The Verge for years. As a visual artist, I've had a similar experience at my workplace, and saying 'GG' to their faces feels amazing! Please keep the tech content coming-we're all waiting for more!
The verge has gone so down hill in the past and 5-6 years unfortunately and this totally makes sense. Thanks for the insight! Will continue to follow and support. Your content has always been fun and engaging and I'm looking forward to seeing your work grow!
First ! Great Video So Far ! :)
05:46, you’re right, not fair. ☘️
What a wonderful vid. A big story of which I feel the message myself. Corona broke most of us. Glad you did exactly what you did now. Great journey, strive!
I hope things were left on good terms with The Verge. I like them, but they are owned by VOX so I'm sure can be a bit "corporate" which can be tough for creators. I am excited, however, to see what you will be doing now. I think a lot of other independent creators liked your work, so hopefully there can be some cross pollination there. Your Creator Series was a great part of The Verge - hopefully you can continue that (and that should be pretty good for building your subs, as well 😁)
My first impression upon hearing you leaving The Verge was "Nooooo I loved Becca!" but after watching this video it's more like "Yaaaaas! I love Becca!". I certainly understand why you left, now. I'll definitely be following what you do going forward. You've always been one of my favorite hosts/writers!
The reality is that when you work for a company, what you do is done for them, not you. It’s “work for hire”. That means it’s theirs. This is standard everywhere. There’s no point to complain about it. So, working for yourself, is great, if that bothers you.
Congrats Becca! I always loved your content. Regarding the A7C, you were the primary reason for getting me to upgrade my 11 year old aging Sony DSLR to the A7C and get back into photography. Been enjoying it ever since! Looking forward to seeing more of your content!!!
judgmentcallpodcast covers this. Why I left The Verge
Verge f-ed up. She is a talent powerhouse. Letting her go will wind up as one of their most stupidest mistake!
Vox Media, of which The Verge is a part of, has a habit of loosing key talent. Same is true for Buzzfeed/Tasty. These new media companies have fucked up a lot by not retaining talent
Right after that website redesign, right?
F-ed up? Why it's all about The Verge? It was HER decision. Great decision. Don't care about companies. Care about people.
One of my only reasons to watch that channel! 100% Support!
You were the reason I would even get excited for the Verge's vids in the first place. So happy you're doing this. Supporting from Taiwan!
Nice to know you worked with Dieter too! For years, I see the Verge a sinking ship. If it wasn't for very few creators like you and Dieter, I would have unsubscribed them a long time ago. Regarding the opinion that the company owns your work, that's actually a universal law. The rationale is that the company is the platform that gives you the opportunity and it is the company that takes the risk of losing money. Sure, you can renegotiate your cut of the money, or do what Taylor Swift did. Anyway, can't wait for your next video!
No it's not. The company owns the work you do for them.
If she posted stuff on her own time, with her own equipment on her own personal social media, they don't own that.
@@albundy06 got it, thx for clarifying
@@albundy06 Not really... as she signed the Non compete agreement. So she ACCEPTED never to do that. SO they can argue that the content produced by her (in her free time), could still be liable of being pulled into the verge. That is a legal grey area as it would be competition for digital/Advertising money. I completely see Nilay pulling this card right off the bat. He is the legal master for content...
A non-compete doesn't mean they own you and everything you do on the internet just because they're on Internet
If she was posting cooking content, gardening, NYC food reviews etc whatever. They don't just get to say we can tell you to take down anything they want.
Doesn't mean that trash company and more importantly that awful human you mentioned wouldn't try that nonsense. That's what awful bullies and bad people like him do.
@@albundy06 I am with you... not defending them. I think the issue was that she mentioned on the original video she was going to do tech stuff (sony a7c). THey don't own it, but they can ask for a takedown for analysis based on that publication. that is the same as "owning it", if you can't have it published.
Rumor has it Becca was on the verge of leaving for a minute
Lol
When you’re working for a company all code/content/doc belongs to that company, you should know that. Its not a big thing. You are face for verge thats why they said you cant post, its common sense.
Becca,
I love your authenticity. I watched you all through The Verge and will continue to watch you on your own.
You’re going to do great things!!