Selling Twitch for $1B, Creating a Gaming NFT Startup, Leveling Up in Life with Justin Kan of Fractal #2037

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Whether you’ve already invested in NFTs, are skeptical of the crypto movement, or getting ready to market in the burgeoning Web3 space, it’s undeniable that a lot of change is happening. This week on the show Eric gets together with Justin Kan (Cofounder of the mega streaming platform, Twitch, and Cofounder of the new gaming NFT marketplace, Fractal) to talk about his career in Silicon Valley, the most important lessons he’s learned, and how focusing on internal goals have transformed his life. Tuning in you’ll hear Justin describe his journey as an internet marketing entrepreneur over the past 18 years, how he co-founded and sold Twitch for one billion dollars to Amazon, and what he’s learned from experiencing imposter syndrome for a large portion of his career. We discuss the societal pressures to be successful, having a sustainable work-life balance, and how meditative practices can foster powerful change. Justin also unpacks some of the steps he’s taken to change the unconscious patterns in his life, from instituting a daily meditation practice to maintaining a gratitude journal. Tune in as we chat with Justin about everything from gaming NFTs, to how he chooses to angel invest, to why he continues to love building startups, and so much more! </span></p> <p><strong>TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>[00:20]</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Today’s topic: Selling Twitch for $1B, Creating a Gaming NFT Startup, Leveling Up in Life with Justin Kan of Fractal.</span></li> <li><strong>[00:21]</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Introducing today's guest, Justin Kan.</span></li> <li><strong>[01:15]</strong> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">Justin’s career in Silicon Valley and how he founded Fractal, a gaming NFT marketplace.</span></li> <li><strong>[02:11]</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Why Justin predicts that gaming NFTs will be even bigger than streaming gaming.</span></li> <li><strong>[05:01]</strong> <span style="font-weight: 400;"