Twitch Co-Founder: From 0 to Selling for $970 Million

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:35:00 +0000

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Ep 37 - Justin Kan, the co-founder of Twitch, shares with us the journey to building Twitch and how they were able to sell it for almost $1 billion. Justin shares with us his biggest achievements and worst mistakes when building Twitch and what he wishes he had done differently. He also gives his best advice to any entrepreneur looking to build the next big thing.

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:34 - JustinTV, the early days of Twitch, and the reason behind its success
14:55 - The importance of passion behind the project you're working on
20:43 - The impact of external capital
21:38 - The scaling and acquisition of Twitch
30:48 - Habits to be successful
35:41 - Finding your strengths and finding people that complement you as an entrepreneur
38:56 - Determining if your idea is an opportunity worth pursuing
43:12 - Justin's advice for all entrepreneurs
47:23 - Justin Taught Me