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Carina Cunha | Managing Director
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OVERVIEW
Good Night with Ben Gleib is raising $1.5 million to launch the first digitally native late-night show built for YouTube and social platforms. Ben Gleib, considered by many one of the most talented comedians working today, is leveraging a 2.9 million subscriber channel, a world-class creative team, and diversified monetization. Early investors participate at an $8M valuation cap, ahead of expected digital scale, franchise expansion, and long-term brand development.
- High-profile early investors include Nikki Glaser (Golden Globes host the last 2 years), Scott Galloway (Prof G), Gil Penchina, Jason Nazar, Brett Leve, Healey Cypher, Jennifer & Zack Pelka, Alex Johnson, and Anand Nandakumar
- Hosted by Ben Gleib, host, head writer and executive producer of the Emmy nominated TV Show Idiotest (#1 on Game Show Network, previously trending on Netflix, currently on Pluto TV.) Gleib has made 500+ TV appearances & his videos have accrued 1B+ online views, and as co-founder and CEO of Nowhere Comedy, scaled a digital comedy business to millions in revenue and global brand recognition
- Keith Harris, the multi-Grammy-winning producer and drummer of the Black Eyed Peas, is the Music Director/Band Leader of the show. Keith has also collaborated with legends such as John Legend, Mariah Carey, Usher, and many others
- Independent, uncensored, digital-first format enabling rapid scale and diversified monetization
- Clear white space: no large-scale digitally native late-night franchise exists on YouTube or major social platforms
- Monetization across seven revenue streams, including ads, sponsorships, Patreon, virtual audience, merch, and touring
OPPORTUNITY
- Traditional TV is declining, while YouTube now dominates global viewership
- The $250B global entertainment and creator economy is rapidly shifting from traditional TV to digital-first platforms; YouTube and social platforms are now the primary content distributor with billions of daily active users and massive ad revenue growth of $10.3B
- Gen Z and Millennials overwhelmingly discover and consume content on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram instead of network TV
- YouTube now surpasses Netflix globally and exceeds U.S. cable + broadcast TV combined in watch time
- Brands are seeking premium, unique, and authentic integrations outside network TV, offering major sponsorship upside
- No existing digitally native show has claimed the late-night space online, Good Night with Ben Gleib is built to fill that cultural and commercial void – a modern, digital-native late-night show that will capture global audiences at a fraction of legacy network costs
- The model enables scalable monetization across ads, sponsorships, memberships, virtual audiences, merchandise, and touring
TRACTION/MILESTONES
- $500K+ committed from early investors in the initial friends-and-family round
- High-profile early investors include Nikki Glaser (Golden Globes host the last 2 years), Scott Galloway (Prof G, one of the biggest podcasters in the world), Gil Penchina, Jason Nazar, Brett Leve, Healey Cypher, Jennifer & Zack Pelka, Alex Johnson, and Anand Nandakumar
- Keith Harris, the multi-Grammy-winning producer and drummer of the Black Eyed Peas, is the Music Director/Band Leader of the show. Keith has also collaborated with legends such as John Legend, Mariah Carey, Usher, and many others
- Cutting-edge production studio space designed and initial build completed, preparing for final build-out and technical setup
- 2.9M-subscriber YouTube channel to serve as the show’s launch platform
- Strategic partnerships secured with leading creators and marketing teams specializing in monetization, brand partnerships, and audience growth
SOLUTION/STRATEGY
- Produce and distribute Good Night with Ben Gleib as a weekly, digitally native late-night talk show optimized for YouTube, supported by a weekly post-show bonus episode, and an all week-long shorts, reels, and TikTok release strategy
- Leverage Ben Gleib’s 1B+ online views, two-decade entertainment career, and long-standing media, celebrity, and influencer relationships to accelerate awareness and credibility
- Build a scalable multi-platform franchise monetized through seven revenue streams, including ads, sponsorships, Patreon, virtual audience tickets, merchandise, premium content, and touring
- Create a shared cultural space combining comedy, culture, and thought leadership, featuring guests with large built-in audiences to drive cross-promotion and rapid subscriber growth
- Utilize strategic partnerships with leading creator-economy and brand-monetization experts to expand reach, maximize CPMs, and secure premium integrations
- Expand long-term into live events, premium digital series, and spin-off franchises under the Late Co. banner to build a multi-format media brand
MANAGEMENT
Ben Gleib
Founder & CEO / Host
Comedian, writer, and TV host with over 500 TV appearances. Host, Head Writer, and Excutive Producer of Emmy-Nominated Idiotest (210 episodes, Netflix, GSN and Pluto TV), Panelist and Segement Co-Host of The TODAY Show (25 episodes), one of the stars of Chelsea Lately with Chelsea Handler (100+ episodes), and the Creator, Co-founder and CEO of Nowhere Comedy (with millions in revenue for Digital Comedy shows). Recognized by TBS and Esquire as one of the top comedians working today
Keith Harris
Music Director / Band Leader
Multi Grammy-winning producer and drummer of the Black Eyed Peas, one of the biggest bands on earth. Produced and co-wrote global hits including “Boom Boom Pow” and “Imma Be.” Multi-platinum collaborator with artists including Fergie, Usher, will.i.am, Michael Jackson, John Legend, Mariah Carey, etc; renowned for blending live performance mastery with global innovation. Called by DRUM Magazine “The hottest drummer in hip-hop.”.
Jade Tailor
Manager of OPS
CEO and Creative Director of Eyeris Entertainment, an award-winning production company producing new-media content for companies including Growflow, Daily.AI, and Relish. 22-year entertainment veteran. Award-winning producer, director, actor, and creator. Best known for five seasons of The Magicians on Netflix & Syfy, True Blood, and numerous other television series and films
Chris Detert
Producer
Co-Founder and CCO of Influential, the unrivaled global leader in influencer brand marketing, trusted by 60% of Fortune 500 brands, $2.5 billion in measured sales, preferred partner of all social media platforms. Powers the annual Forbes article of the top 50 highest earning digital creators
James and Tyler McFadden
Producers
Co-CEOs of Collab, one of the world’s leaders in content and audience growth and monetization, specializing in YouTube. Their network has generated over 6 Billion Views and 120 Million watchtime hours per month on YouTube
Jason Nazar
Advisory Board
Serial tech entrepreneur. Co-founder and CEO of Comparably (acquired by ZoomInfo), an online platform for understanding company culture and employee compensation. Co-founder and CEO of Docstoc (acquired by Intuit), a leading content platform for finding documents and supporting the creation, growth, and management of small businesses
Scot Richardson
Advisory Board
Entrepreneur and investor with over 25 years of experience. Co-founder of five companies across media, technology, and entertainment, with multiple exits. Served as co-founder and CEO of Ticket Mob,which was acquired by Cvent
Chris Arkeveld
Advisory
Seasoned CFO & CPA, with expertise in startups. Fractional CFO for The Pause, former CFO Radius AI, former CFO SteriMax Inc.
SPECIFIC RISKS
- The company is an early-stage, pre-launch venture with no operating revenue to date, and the success of the show depends on audience engagement and monetization performance
- Digital media and creator-economy markets are highly competitive, rapidly evolving, and subject to platform algorithm changes outside the company’s control
- Future financing may be required to support content expansion, marketing, and scaling initiatives, which could result in dilution for existing investors
- The concept relies heavily on the continued creative leadership, reputation, and network of founder Ben Gleib, creating meaningful key-person risk
- Initial production and launch timelines may be subject to operational, technical, or talent-related delays that impact revenue ramp-up
- Private securities are speculative, illiquid, and carry a high degree of risk – including the loss of the entire investment
