#2 Twitch Co-Founder: Net Worth, Self Worth, Gratitude, and the Hedonic Treadmill

Justin Kan ‪@JustinKanTV‬ built Twitch, sold it for nearly $1 billion, and still felt unfulfilled. In this episode, he shares the truth about money, success, and happiness—and how to break free from the endless chase for more.

Who is ‪@JustinKanTV‬?
Justin Kan is a tech entrepreneur, investor, and former Y Combinator partner, best known as the co-founder of Twitch, which Amazon acquired for $970 million in 2014. Before that, he launched Justin.tv, one of the first live-streaming platforms, which later pivoted into Twitch. He also co-founded Socialcam (acquired by Autodesk for $60 million) and Atrium, a legal tech startup that raised $75 million before shutting down. Today, he runs Goat Capital, helping early-stage founders build the next generation of startups. Beyond business, Justin has been open about mental health, burnout, and finding fulfillment beyond financial success.

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Timestamps:
0:02 - Building Titanic's End for Burning Man.
5:02 - From Hardware Experimentation to Twitch’s Origins.
7:27 - Justin’s First Startup.
15:00 - Embracing the Beginner’s Mindset and Feeling Like an Outsider.
20:52 - The Power of Risk-Taking and Luck.
22:59 - Selling Twitch.
24:08 - Coping with Stress and Pressure During the Twitch Sale.
26:37 - Daily Practices for Mental Clarity.
32:40 - Coping with Anxiety as the Human Experience.
35:50 - Balancing the Internal and External.
40:22 - Finding the Balance Between Serving Others and Yourself.
42:40 - Justin’s Meditation and Prayer Journey.
46:27 - How Justin’s Ideas Have Changed Since Getting Older.
51:25 - Who Justin Looks Up To and Life’s Biggest Challenges.
57:27 - How Justin Measures His Life.

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