The Social Radars Emmett Shear, Co-Founder of Twitch
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Nov 22, 2023 
Emmett Shear, co-founder of Twitch, shares the crazy story of how Twitch grew from one guy walking around with a camera on his head to one of the biggest communities on the internet. He discusses the challenges of live streaming, building infrastructure, and the financial struggles faced during the 2008 financial crisis. Shear also talks about the intensive nature of being a visiting partner at YC and the benefits of selling a company to Amazon.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Living in Roxbury and Interviewing at YC
05:28 • 21min
Selling Kiko on eBay and the Different Projects Built
26:53 • 4min
Challenges of Live Streaming and Building Infrastructure
30:58 • 24min
Financial Challenges and Fundraising Struggles
55:25 • 12min
The Intensive Nature of Being a Visiting Partner at YC
01:07:31 • 4min
Selling a Company to Amazon and the Benefits of Working with a Big Company
01:11:24 • 2min
A Conversation with Emmett Shear: From College Graduate to Successful Founder and Investor
01:13:41 • 5min