You need to just get started. If you never get started, you'll never be successful. — Justin Kan Being successful Copy Share Image
After learning about Snapchat Stories, I've become obsessed with Snapchat. — Justin Kan About Copy Share Image
I went to Yale and I was a physics and philosophy undergrad, graduated in 2005. — Justin Kan Graduated Copy Share Image
Inspirational content really resonates, like how to raise venture capital. — Justin Kan Content Copy Share Image
I joined YC to recover from the brain damage of starting companies. — Justin Kan Brain Copy Share Image
Our goal has always been to make broadcasters on TwitchTV feel like they own their channel pages, and we're continuing to make… — Justin Kan Always Copy Share Image
Broadcasting something live from a remote site has always been the sole domain of large media corporations with access to satellite trucks. — Justin Kan Corporations Copy Share Image
I think people have called Twitch a niche for a long time but it's not, gaming is bigger than Hollywood. — Justin Kan Gaming Copy Share Image
Because our site was live video, and because our backend was extremely unstable, we were always in a PTSD-inducing constant state of… — Justin Kan Always Copy Share Image
I feel like a lot of the technology that happens in gaming, starts in gaming and it goes broader than gaming. — Justin Kan Feel Copy Share Image
When we started, the Internet was America. If you weren't there, you weren't a company. — Justin Kan America Copy Share Image
I can't promise you will succeed if you stick with your start-up. What I can promise is that if you give up,… — Justin Kan Failure Copy Share Image
Ironically, the pursuit of happiness can lead us into the eternal trap of chasing unhappiness. — Justin Kan Happiness Copy Share Image
No matter what I've wanted to accomplish, whether it was raising capital, investing in a startup, or selling a company, legal has… — Justin Kan Accomplish Copy Share Image
During the pandemic, obviously gaming has become almost like a primary activity. People are at home all the time, they need to… — Justin Kan Gaming Copy Share Image
In fact, I've had many lawyers who I felt provided excellent advice and service during important decisions or difficult times. That being… — Justin Kan Advice Copy Share Image
If you look at our original business model with the verticalized law firm, a lot of these companies that have this kind… — Justin Kan Business Copy Share Image
Extrinsic motivations are like, 'I wanna get rich, I wanna be famous.'... Even missionary ones like, 'I wanna change the world with… — Justin Kan Change Copy Share Image
To me, e-sports is like poker. Twenty years ago, if someone told you that poker was going to be a massive spectator… — Justin Kan About Copy Share Image
As a young founder in high-stress situations, I often used alcohol to escape facing things. I've struggled with this for a long… — Justin Kan Alcohol Copy Share Image
Remember, everything you are building today will be killed or iterated. The former is more likely than the latter. Great products are… — Justin Kan Building Copy Share Image
I'm very passionate about mental health and wellness as part of the journey. — Justin Kan Health Copy Share Image
My advice is flip a coin. If you regret the way it landed, then go with your gut. — Justin Kan Advice Copy Share Image
Having a start-up is all about being able to see what works and change your idea. — Justin Kan Being Copy Share Image
I try to keep the meetings small, especially when we're doing product design. — Justin Kan Design Copy Share Image
“The journey is its own reward. If not you are on the wrong path.” — justin kan Journey Copy Share Image
I don't think the music business is a very good business to be in. — Justin Kan Business Copy Share Image
Twitter is a competition to write the most retweeted witticisms. — Justin Kan Competition Copy Share Image
When we started Twitch I didn't start off as a huge eSports fan, but I am now. — Justin Kan Am Copy Share Image
People like the feeling of access that is very raw, unedited, and inspirational. — Justin Kan Access Copy Share Image
