Description

In this episode of Future Fuzz, Justin sits down with Samuel Beek, Chief Product Officer at Veed.io, to discuss how product-led growth, a culture of rapid iteration, and accessible AI tools are reshaping the video creation landscape. From building with speed to scaling a global video editing platform, Sam dives into Veed’s mission to make high-quality video content creation effortless for everyone - from beginners to power users.

Sam also shares candid insights about the realities of building in public, the rising trend of vertical and ultra-short videos, and the trade-offs of integrating generative AI tools for scaling personalization and efficiency.

Guest Bio

Sam Beek is the Chief Product Officer at Veed.io, a fast-scaling video creation platform trusted by creators, marketers, and businesses around the world. With a background in engineering and product development, Sam brings a practical and passionate approach to building intuitive, accessible tools for video production.

His journey spans failed startups, a stint at Sean Parker’s Airtime, and ultimately leading Veed's product team through rapid growth and technical innovation. Sam is known for his candid product storytelling on LinkedIn and his commitment to democratizing video creation through AI and user-friendly design.

Takeaways

• Build Fast, Share Often: Sam emphasizes the power of transparency and feedback by shipping quickly - even if imperfect - and iterating in public.
• AI Drives Monetization and Access: Advanced AI features often serve as premium unlocks but are designed to make high-end tools accessible to non-tech users.
• Authenticity > Polish: Users respond more to honest, spontaneous content than to overly produced videos.
• Short, Vertical, Fast: Social video trends lean heavily toward short-form, vertical formats optimized for mobile attention spans.
• AI + Human = Future of Content: Purely AI-generated content still lacks emotional resonance, but blended approaches show promise.
• Lip Sync Editing Is Here: Veed’s new AI Rephrase tool allows subtle word replacements in video without full reshoots.

Chapters

00:00 - Welcome to Future Fuzz

01:20 - Intro: Sam Beek and Veed.io

03:05 - Getting Recognized from LinkedIn Videos

04:30 - Product People Creating Content

05:12 - Transparency and Building in Public

06:29 - AI Features and Access for Free vs Paid Users

07:26 - Sam’s Journey from Engineering to Product

09:00 - Working with Sean Parker at Airtime

10:29 - Why Sam Took the Risk to Join Veed

10:57 - Philosophy Behind Veed’s Product

12:40 - Asking the Right Product Questions

13:43 - Trends: Shorter, Vertical, Reused Content

15:39 - Will Video Consumption Reverse to Long-form?

17:13 - Fully AI-Generated Videos: Future or Fad?

19:26 - The Power of Spontaneity in Video

20:24 - AI Use Cases: L&D and Scaling Content

21:41 - What’s Coming Next at Veed

24:25 - AI Rephrase and Lip Sync Editing

25:42 - Monthly Product Launches & Live Q&A

26:22 - Wrap-up and Where to Follow Sam

LinkedIn

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Sam Beekon LinkedIn here

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Justin Campbell on LinkedIn here