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

2025/3/12
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Justin Kan: 我卖掉了Twitch,得到了我想要的一切,甚至比我曾经想象的还要多。但一个月后,我发现我仍然像以前一样不快乐。这让我意识到,金钱和成功并不能带来持久的幸福。我一直在为赢得他人的认可而生活,而不是为自己。后来,我学会了如何通过改变心态和生活方式来找到真正的满足感。

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Justin Kan, Twitch co-founder, shares his experience of selling Twitch for nearly a billion dollars and his surprising lack of fulfillment afterward. He discusses his journey from initial success to finding happiness beyond financial achievements.
  • Sold Twitch for nearly $1 billion
  • Initial feelings of unfulfillment despite financial success
  • Building Burning Man art installations as a passion project

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Justin Kan 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 Justin Kan?

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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