April 11, 2025

559: How a $100M Exit Left This 30 Year Old Lost | Jake Kassan

49 minutes

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

In this episode, Jake Kassan, co-founder of MVMT Watches, reveals the emotional rollercoaster of building and selling a business for $100M—and what came after.

He shares:

• How he scaled Movement from a $5,000 credit card to a $100M exit

• The loneliness and identity crisis he faced after selling

• Why chasing money alone didn’t fulfill him

• The creative spark that led him to YouTube

• His advice for founders struggling with burnout or searching for meaning

If you’re a founder chasing big goals, feeling stuck, or wondering what comes next—this episode is packed with raw, honest insights that rarely get shared.

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April 11, 2025

559: How a $100M Exit Left This 30 Year Old Lost | Jake Kassan

49 minutes

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

In this episode, Jake Kassan, co-founder of MVMT Watches, reveals the emotional rollercoaster of building and selling a business for $100M—and what came after.

He shares:

• How he scaled Movement from a $5,000 credit card to a $100M exit

• The loneliness and identity crisis he faced after selling

• Why chasing money alone didn’t fulfill him

• The creative spark that led him to YouTube

• His advice for founders struggling with burnout or searching for meaning

If you’re a founder chasing big goals, feeling stuck, or wondering what comes next—this episode is packed with raw, honest insights that rarely get shared.

Foundr Community Offers

Want 1-on-1 mentorship to launch or scale your brand faster? Apply for eCommerce coaching:

→ Starting your ecom biz? Click here

→ Already selling and want to scale? Click here

Want all-access to step-by-step training from 7, 8 & 9-figure founders? Start your Foundr+ $1 trial today → Click here

Omnisend | Get 50% off your first 3 months of email and SMS marketing with Omnisend with the code FOUNDR50. Click here to get started.

Connect With Nathan Chan

Instagram → Click Here

LinkedIn → Click here

Connect With Jake Kassan

Instagram → Click here

YouTube → Click here