How I Built This with Guy Raz Kickstarter: Perry Chen
Jul 31, 2017
Perry Chen, co-founder of Kickstarter, shares his unconventional journey from working in the stock market to founding Kickstarter. He discusses the challenges they faced, meeting co-founders, and building the company amidst competition. The podcast also features how Kristel Gordon invented a solution for stuffing a duvet into its cover.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Unconventional Path of Kickstarter's Founding Story
01:31 • 2min
Exploring Career Uncertainty and Day Trading
03:40 • 3min
From Wall Street to New Orleans: Pursuing a Career in Music
06:20 • 4min
Meeting Co-Founders
10:30 • 8min
Building Kickstarter amidst competition and uncertainty
18:56 • 3min
The Early Days and Slow Start
22:00 • 17min
The Duvet Invention and Getting it into Stores
38:55 • 4min