Why it worked
The video uses a common narrative of struggle and eventual success, which is highly relatable and engaging. The rapid-fire presentation of failures followed by a sudden influx of success creates a compelling "rags to riches" arc that encourages viewers to watch until the end.
Summary
The video shows a montage of a young person attempting multiple businesses, each labeled with a number and often followed by the word "Failed." The sequence ends with the person receiving numerous order notifications on their phone, implying success after many failures.
Structure
- 1Attempting business 1
- 2Failure
- 3Attempting businesses 2-5
- 4More failures
- 5Attempting businesses 7-11
- 6More failures
- 7Receiving numerous order notifications
- 8Implied success
On-screen text
Let's start a business
Failed.
Business #2
Business #3
Failed.
Business #4
Business #5
Failed.
Failed.
Business #7
Business #8
Failed.
Failed.
Business #10
Business #11
Failed.
Oh my God.
I won?
Business #12