The idea for Justin.tv came from the realization that people were interested in what I was doing, even if I wasn't entertaining.

I invested in Justin.tv, which aimed to livestream everything, and while it struggled initially, it eventually pivoted to Twitch, focusing on video game streaming, which became a huge success.

After launching Justin.tv, we quickly realized that while we gained initial excitement and media coverage, we struggled with viewer retention and decided to pivot to a tech company that opened the platform for everyone instead of trying to create entertainment ourselves.

Breaking even at Justin.tv was a moment of infinite clarity for me, highlighting the importance of operating sustainably rather than on investors' dimes.

Twitch started as Justin.tv, an online reality TV show, showing that initial concepts can evolve significantly over time.

The initial idea for Justin.tv emerged from discussions about what to do with Yahoo, leading to the unconventional decision to live stream their lives, which eventually evolved into a platform for others.

We eventually opened the Justin TV platform to everyone, allowing anyone to broadcast live video, which was a shift back to our technological roots. We had a failed project and startup, but instead of giving up, we decided to repurpose our efforts and keep going.

I joined Justin TV fresh out of school in 2009 when it was just 25 folks, and I went through the roller coaster of the early days of Justin TV, where I first got a taste of hiring.

At Justin.tv, we initially aimed to solve the problem of entertainment by broadcasting live TV shows, but we realized no one was watching.