What do I need to do before YouTube opens my channel?

What do I need to do before YouTube opens my channel?

- Get a good camera.
- Get a tripod.
- Select a topic / area.
- Set the name of your channel.
- Check if there is a channel on YouTube that is using the name you want.
- Specify the channel profile & header image. (You will also need a computer & a editing software to do editing)
- Try to be different and original.
- Consider the constructive criticism that comes.
- Follow others, but do not imitate them