The Danny Miranda Podcast

#405: Justin Kan – Finding Peace After $970 Million Exit

Sep 20, 2023

Justin Kan, co-founder of Twitch, talks about his experience with source, finding a partner, leadership, having children, his home vandalization, and learnings from Paul Graham. They also discuss the concept of creating your own reality, the influence of ayahuasca on meditation practice, the transformative nature of having kids, the power of daily affirmations, handling hate and learning from Paul Graham, and the power of a gratitude journal.

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Quick takeaways

Self-reflection and affirmations can lead to happiness and fulfillment.

Ayahuasca can bring self-discovery and a shift in personal motivations.

Witnessing the birth of a child can contribute to personal growth and a sense of connection.

Deep dives

The Power of Self-Reflection and Affirmations

Self-reflection can lead to powerful realizations about oneself and one's motivations. Affirmations, such as recognizing the value of intrinsic motivation and being content with imperfect relationships, can help shift one's perspective and bring more happiness and fulfillment.

Introduction

5min

Creating Your Own Reality

13min

Exploring the Influence of Ayahuasca on Meditation Practice

11min

Shift towards intrinsic motivation

11min

The Transformative Nature of Having Kids

11min

The Power of Daily Affirmations

9min

Handling Hate and Learning from Paul Graham

16min

The Power of a Gratitude Journal

3min

Justin Kan is the co-founder Twitch. He sold Twitch to Amazon for $970 million in 2014. Now he spends his time meditating, DJing, and going to Burning Man. He is an investor at Goat Capital and cofounder of Fractal and Rye.

In this conversation, we spoke about winning internally, Justin’s experience with source, finding a partner, leadership, having children, his home vandalization, and learnings from Paul Graham.

0:00 Intro

0:54 Justin’s Leadership Story (In College)

6:40 If You Will It, It Is No Dream

9:00 How To Create A New Reality

12:50 The Internet Is A Giant Tabloid

16:41 Why Is Meditation On The Rise?

19:00 Ayahuasca Experience

33:21 How Did People Treat Justin Differently After Selling Company?

35:15 Finding A Partner

40:31 “Having Kids Rounds Out The Human Experience”

46:00 Justin’s Experience With Source

48:03 “I Am Calm”