Listen "Justin Kan: Why Selling Twitch for 970M Didn't Make Me Happy"
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.
Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes: https://www.instagram.com/otl.pod/?hl=en
Shoutout to our sponsor, Skinletics — https://skinletics.com
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.
Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes: https://www.instagram.com/otl.pod/?hl=en
Shoutout to our sponsor, Skinletics — https://skinletics.com
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