Justin Kan of Justin.tv, Twitch, Atrium: live-stream video pioneer, YC, failures & successes | E900

In this episode, Jason Calacanis interviews Justin Kan, discussing the origins of Justin.tv/Twitch, early challenges, and acquisitions. They also delve into self-driving cars, Y Combinator experiences, Atrium, remote companies, and lessons learned from previous projects, while touching on work-life balance and personal goals.

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Jason Calacanis

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Justin Kan

Guest • 52%

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0:00	Opening
0:47	Jason introduces Justin Kan who shares how and why Justin.tv/Twitch started.
8:06	Spinning off Justin.tv, turning one startup into two cap tables, and the challenge of approaching investors at that time.
12:28	Jason thanks sponsor LinkedIn. Claim a $50 credit toward your first job posting: linkedin.com/twist.
14:23	Twitch as a struggling startup in its early days, and almost getting acquired by Google.
20:31	Catching Amazon’s attention and getting acquired by them, and being part of the dot com bubble.
27:02	Jason thanks sponsor Kruze Consulting. Visit kruzeconsulting.com/twist to receive a free tax consultation and tax credit white paper.
28:43	Cruise and the future of self-driving cars, Justin’s experience being one of the first few cohorts at Y Combinator, and overcoming previous failures (Kiko and Exec).
42:29	Jason thanks sponsor Smile Direct Club. Visit smiledirectclub.com/podcast and enter promo code “startup” at checkout to get $150 off invisible aligners.
44:10	The inspiration for Atrium and how it works.
53:40	Remote companies: do they work and can they scale?
57:10	Lessons learned from previous projects, what is at the core of building startups, and the importance of a healthy diet, journaling, and mindfulness/meditation.
1:13:00	Unlimited vacation and anti-VC vs. hustle culture, and conversations about Jason and Justin’s personal goals in life.

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