YouTube was created by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim in 2005 who were all employees of PaypalYouTube was initially funded by bonuses received following the eBay buy-out of PayPal
The founding trio didn't come up with the YouTube concept straight away. Legend has it that YouTube began life as a video dating site dubbed “Tune In Hook Up,” said to be influenced by HotorNot. The three ultimately decided not to go that route