Justin Kan

Justin Kan, co-founder of Twitch and a prominent entrepreneur, shares his journey from tech success to personal fulfillment. He discusses the disconnect between financial success and true happiness, emphasizing the importance of mindfulness and gratitude. The conversation delves into the challenges of building startups, navigating emotional landscapes, and the value of collaboration. Kan also reflects on how embracing discomfort and fostering connections can maintain a youthful mindset, ultimately advocating for inner peace over external achievements.

Justin Kan, a man with uncommon ideas and persuasive leadership skills, discusses the success of Justin.tv and Twitch, his fear of scarcity, and lessons learned from the failure of Atrium. The podcast delves into his innovative ventures, storytelling prowess, and embracing intrinsic motivations over external success.

Justin Kan, co-founder of Twitch and seasoned entrepreneur, reflects on his journey through the highs and lows of starting companies. He discusses resilience and the significance of aligning work with personal values for true fulfillment. Kan emphasizes self-awareness and mental well-being, sharing how mindfulness practices have shaped his entrepreneurial outlook. He also dives into the evolution of Twitch, the importance of customer feedback, and the transformative power of leaving behind external measures of success to focus on meaningful work.

Justin Kan and Robin Chan share their journey from meeting in 2007 to becoming co-founders of Goat Capital and Stash. They discuss team building, pivoting, and product excellence. The podcast dives into their unique dynamics, career paths, and anecdotes, revealing the secrets to successful entrepreneurship.

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.

Justin Kan, co-founder of Twitch and former CEO of Atrium, shares his entrepreneurial wisdom and lessons learned from failures. He emphasizes the importance of storytelling and understanding one's 'zone of genius' as keys to success. Kan reflects on managing insecurity and finding meaning in work, while also exploring strategies for coaching founders. The conversation touches on the power of collaboration, challenging assumptions, and aligning passion with market fit, offering valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs.

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.

Justin Kan, co-founder of DraftKings and host of The Quest Podcast, dives deep into the importance of enjoying the process of entrepreneurship over the shiny allure of end goals. He shares insights on balancing self-care with ambition and how emotional intelligence can drive personal growth. Kan discusses navigating optimism and cynicism shaped by family influences and emphasizes redefining success through kindness rather than wealth. His journey from public figure to visionary creator highlights the value of genuine connections and legacy.

Hey everyone - a bit of an 'in-between'-isode this week. In this episode, Ali talks to Justin Kan a renowned internet entrepreneur, investor and founder and the co-founder of Twitch, the video game streaming platform. He's also helped found a number of other platforms including Socialcam, a mobile app for sharing video and is an active angel investor and mentor for many startups. They chat through a whole variety of things in this wide ranging discussion, we hope you enjoy it. We'll both be back next week :) --------------------------------------------------------------Join our Membership Community ThingIf you'd like to potentially join the Not Overthinking membership community thing (we discuss it halfway through this episode), please fill out your info here - https://airtable.com/shr1UZc8sWnhAEwJgLeave us a ReviewIf you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave us a review on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link that works even if you're not on an iPhone :) Send us an Audio MessageWe really want to include more listener comments and questions in our episodes. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got a conundrum or question you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file / voice note to hi@notoverthinking.com. For any non-audio comments, drop us a tweet or DM on Twitter - https://twitter.com/noverthinking See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this engaging discussion, guests Justin Kan, founder of Twitch, Matteo Franceschetti, CEO of Eight Sleep, and Steve Schlafman, coach and investor, share their personal journeys with alcohol. They reflect on their realizations about the need to stop drinking, the emotional struggles it masked, and the powerful transformations they experienced post-alcohol. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community in recovery, the tools that helped them, and offers insight into how sobriety has positively impacted their lives, both personally and professionally.