Justin Kan: Why Selling Twitch for 970M Didn't Make Me Happy

03/10/2025 1h 41min

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Episode Synopsis

Justin Kan, co-founder of Twitch, opens up about the journey of building and selling Twitch to Amazon for nearly $1B, and why money didn’t bring him happiness.
In this episode of Off The Leash Podcast, Justin shares:


Early days at Yale & selling first company on eBay


The explosive growth of Twitch


Why the billion-dollar sale felt unfulfilling


The dangers of chasing external validation


The mindset shift that changed everything


This is one of Justin’s most honest and insightful interviews — filled with lessons for entrepreneurs, creators, and anyone chasing success.
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