This Week in Startups Tarantino sued over NFTs + Twitch Co-Founder Justin Kan: YouTube, Entrepreneurship, Investing | E1329
Nov 19, 2021
Justin Kan, co-founder of Twitch and a partner at Goat Capital, shares his insights on entrepreneurship and investing. He discusses the evolving landscape of startup culture, where passion-driven motives are being replaced by wealth-centric goals. Kan reflects on the importance of resilience and mentorship while tackling personal struggles like imposter syndrome. The conversation also dives into innovative concepts like DAOs, examining their potential in community funding and the transformative impact of immigration on the economy.
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The Quentin Tarantino DAO Idea
- Create a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization).
- The DAO would fund and govern the creation of future movies, offering fans ownership and voting rights.
Tarantino Sued Over NFTs
- Quentin Tarantino is being sued by Miramax over his Pulp Fiction NFT project.
- Tarantino plans to sell NFTs of unused scenes and commentary, but Miramax claims ownership of related IP.
From Justin.tv to Twitch
- Justin Kan's initial venture, Justin.tv, pivoted from a personal livestreaming show to become Twitch.
- This highlights the importance of adapting and iterating in entrepreneurship.