A biography for Justin Kanhasn’t been written yet.
“There's something very satisfying about making anything with your hands.”
“With Justin.TV, infinite people told us that it wouldn't work, and to some extent they were right. But it was still a good investment.”
“Today, I have an understanding of the world, and of the entertainment and media industries, of how people consume content.”
“Ironically, the pursuit of happiness can lead us into the eternal trap of chasing unhappiness.”
“I'm looking for a girl who's an exhibitionist.”
“Twitter is a competition to write the most retweeted witticisms.”
“At TwitchTV, we think of ourselves as a technology product company, so when we set out to innovate, most often we're trying to improve or build better features for the platform that will improve things for the ecosystem.”
“As a young founder in high-stress situations, I often used alcohol to escape facing things. I've struggled with this for a long time, and while I think I've gotten better over time, I believe that this is the last thing preventing me from actualizing my 100 percent conscious self.”
“For gamers, I think it's very easy for people to produce content that's pretty engaging.”
“Companies are bought not sold, an investment banker told me that once and it is very true. Basically what it means is you can't control selling your company, you can only sell it if somebody wants to buy it, and you need someone to want to buy it.”
“I think streaming works a lot better from an app.”
“It's nice to watch someone else perform instead of me.”
“I usually float between the tech and the business sides of the office.”
“Behavior is a virus. We spread our behavior to those around us, whether passively or on purpose.”
“I've been an entrepreneur for the past 12 years, since I graduated from Yale undergrad with a degree in Physics and Philosophy, and realized I had no actual marketable job skills.”
“I joined YC to recover from the brain damage of starting companies.”
“I'm biased, but I see people who have great ideas and are working on things that could be successful, but they give up.”
“I'm very passionate about mental health and wellness as part of the journey.”
“To me, e-sports is like poker. Twenty years ago, if someone told you that poker was going to be a massive spectator sport, you'd be like, 'What are you talking about,' right?”
“We see ourselves as part of a larger gaming ecosystem: You've got broadcasters, game developers, sponsors, and of course the video platforms like TwitchTV.”