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Justin Kan: Why Selling Twitch for 970M Didn't Make Me Happy


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Justin Kan, co-founder of Twitch, opens up about the journey of building and selling Twitch to Amazon for nearly $1B, and why money didn’t bring him happiness.

In this episode of Off The Leash Podcast, Justin shares:

  • Early days at Yale & selling first company on eBay

  • The explosive growth of Twitch

  • Why the billion-dollar sale felt unfulfilling

  • The dangers of chasing external validation

  • The mindset shift that changed everything

    This is one of Justin’s most honest and insightful interviews — filled with lessons for entrepreneurs, creators, and anyone chasing success.

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