I Almost Sold To Yahoo For $1,000,000 At 22 | Storytime with Justin Kan

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  • Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2024

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  • @TheLastCodebender
    @TheLastCodebender 3 года назад +105

    *Justin Kan - The library of startup stories.*

  • @SummitLife
    @SummitLife 3 года назад +30

    Big fan of this channel and your stories!! Keep uploading!

  • @alexmartos9100
    @alexmartos9100 Год назад

    Loving these stories during my own journey. Thank you Justin.

  • @bonibon6669
    @bonibon6669 3 года назад +22

    This dude became a millionaire and then opened a RUclips channel 🤣
    Subscribed

    • @diamondhands3671
      @diamondhands3671 3 года назад +4

      *billionaire

    • @OhFrenchii
      @OhFrenchii 3 года назад +1

      @@diamondhands3671 millionaire, he’s worth 100 million according to Google, which is probably BS so let’s say 250ish Million net worth, amazing nonetheless

    • @musabkartal
      @musabkartal 3 года назад

      @@OhFrenchii it can be the opposite too

    • @davidnichol4735
      @davidnichol4735 3 года назад

      I think he's a decamillion, maybe a centimillionaire, but definitely not just a millionaire. He'd have to be god awful with money or have had less than 1% of twitch for him to be a millionaire

  • @AprilChenn
    @AprilChenn 3 года назад +1

    Big fan of the channel. Binge watch all your stories today!

  • @companyinsight
    @companyinsight 3 года назад +1

    Great video. Thanks for sharing that. Went through the same journey myself as well as an entrepreneur.

  • @ZxRiGxZ
    @ZxRiGxZ 3 года назад +3

    These stories are amazing! Teaches a lot just through hearing the experience. Appreciate you making these.

  • @dogetothemoon1
    @dogetothemoon1 2 года назад +1

    I read PG essay titled Why to not not start a startup, he wrote some lines about your first startup in that essay.

  • @CommonSenseSisters
    @CommonSenseSisters 3 года назад +1

    Thank you so much Justin for sharing your intriguing story and being kind enough to share real life lessons at the end as well. we look forward to your next video.

  • @victorjoel44
    @victorjoel44 3 года назад +1

    best channel ever, learning a lot for my startup

  • @kibaekim501
    @kibaekim501 3 года назад +7

    I hope one day there's a movie/TV series about your experience from Yale to your acquisition by Amazon

    • @Michael89240
      @Michael89240 3 года назад

      He should star in his own movie/TV series.

  • @yhungbenlo6651
    @yhungbenlo6651 3 года назад +7

    "If it's not meant for you, you won't get it even if it's between your lips and if it's meant for you, you'll get it even if between two mountains."
    -sun tzu or someone

  • @LUNTK
    @LUNTK 3 года назад +1

    I'm loving your content. Super valuable and informative. Thank you so much for starting your channel and sharing all of this knowledge. Please keep it up!

  • @dejrand
    @dejrand 3 года назад +8

    Silicon Valley show is so accurate how they stole your ideas

  • @g.barios5805
    @g.barios5805 3 года назад

    this is goldddd thank you legend

  • @rocknroll7967
    @rocknroll7967 3 года назад +1

    Google has the best engineering team out there. They can literally implement your idea and steal your hardwork.

  • @tkp2843
    @tkp2843 3 года назад +1

    Have I told ya ur the best?! Amazing content!

  • @daviddad7388
    @daviddad7388 3 года назад

    Thank you for all those priceless stories.

  • @nothjg
    @nothjg 3 года назад +2

    Exactly things like in silicon valley show ❤️ amazing video

  • @Weensy
    @Weensy 3 года назад

    these stories are so well told love it

  • @prhasn
    @prhasn 3 года назад

    Amazing insight. Thanks for sharing this.

  • @wavebend1474
    @wavebend1474 3 года назад

    I love these videos man, seriously. Thanks for sharing your stories.

  • @alancoman4373
    @alancoman4373 3 года назад

    Wow. Amazing story. Thanks for sharing.

  • @lorenzoboiko
    @lorenzoboiko 3 года назад +1

    Amazing storytelling skills

  • @FloralShoppingCard
    @FloralShoppingCard 3 года назад

    Came here from Coffeezilla. Damn, your channel is GOLD! Subscribed.

  • @ishangoswami9462
    @ishangoswami9462 3 года назад +1

    *I love these stories*

  • @DonZeedle
    @DonZeedle 3 года назад

    These stories are like mini-documentaries for startups

  • @lawyermahaprasad
    @lawyermahaprasad 3 года назад +6

    Did he just say he sold kiko on Ebay?!...

  • @terrenceselie2672
    @terrenceselie2672 3 года назад +6

    "How much do you want? 2 million. Ok so we offer 1 million. A-OK deal sign me up" haha

  • @sujantkumarkrishnvanshi121
    @sujantkumarkrishnvanshi121 3 года назад

    Just wow like if this isn't GOLD, then what is? So many Learnings 🤩... Love from India Sir.. Would surely meet you someday, coming to US for higher studies.

  • @ChoogyNet
    @ChoogyNet 3 года назад

    Amazing. Big fan of yours, Justin

  • @SeaWaves8
    @SeaWaves8 3 года назад +17

    this dude is spilling diamonds, will be a youtube star in no time if he doesn't run out of stories

  • @JamesAndJoyce
    @JamesAndJoyce 3 года назад

    Thanks for the history lecture.

  • @dertythegrower
    @dertythegrower 3 года назад +6

    "It's not over until the phat lady sings and hums as she counts the bank bills into your hand"

  • @subijoyacharya3189
    @subijoyacharya3189 3 года назад

    Amazing, thank you Justin.

  • @justinh5076
    @justinh5076 3 года назад +1

    Go Justin!

  • @NotMe-rn7jm
    @NotMe-rn7jm 3 года назад

    Great channel! Love the podcast format too.

  • @jamesf7437
    @jamesf7437 3 года назад

    Justin, if you ever come to Monaco I would love to buy you a beer!

  • @Jay-qy6be
    @Jay-qy6be 3 года назад +10

    i'm so curious where in the world Justin is that he needs a giant fireplace going lol

    • @ahamed4152
      @ahamed4152 3 года назад

      Seems like a background

    • @aracoixo3288
      @aracoixo3288 3 года назад +1

      @@ahamed4152 no

    • @ahamed4152
      @ahamed4152 3 года назад

      @@Jay-qy6be I stand corrected

    • @MubashirullahD
      @MubashirullahD 3 года назад

      @@ahamed4152 he does something in the end

  • @potugada
    @potugada 3 года назад

    Hey Justin, really helpful insights for people who are starting up. Did you guys not sue google for stealing your ideas?

  • @thepandaahbear9025
    @thepandaahbear9025 3 года назад

    This channel is awesome!

  • @Fabian04_
    @Fabian04_ 3 года назад

    Now that's a David vs Goliath story if I ever heard one...

  • @DJcatamount
    @DJcatamount 3 года назад

    I'm a big fan, Justin! Love from India (I'm aspiring to build cool stuff too!)

  • @sethkang4410
    @sethkang4410 3 года назад

    ONE OF THE BEST GHOSTHING EVER

  • @JarredG1
    @JarredG1 3 года назад +1

    I love his voice

  • @culturepowertv2779
    @culturepowertv2779 3 года назад

    Dope advise!

  • @marygonedefi1453
    @marygonedefi1453 3 года назад

    I really love your content

  • @aerosmith8348
    @aerosmith8348 3 года назад +4

    Just like how twitch ghosted me 3x after doing their coding challenge when I had all the test cases done 😅

  • @TrevorOwens
    @TrevorOwens 3 года назад

    Love your channel. Interested to know how you structured your companies after Kiko. Did you restructure the same entity to start JustinTV, SocialCam, Twitch, etc.? Or did YC invest in each of these as separate entities?

  • @Charles-lp3gj
    @Charles-lp3gj 3 года назад

    Your content is amazing.

  • @Ban00
    @Ban00 3 года назад

    google did you guys dirty lool

  • @johnnytest3230
    @johnnytest3230 3 года назад +1

    How can you make sure that a company won’t just steal your idea?

  • @Mr-hn4bo
    @Mr-hn4bo 3 года назад +2

    I am here early. I guess I have to say a joke..., but for real, love seeing you really commit to RUclips. Keep it up, man!

  • @Carsaddiction
    @Carsaddiction 3 года назад +1

    Just discovered your channel, and love how you share personal experiences which are kinda like a real-life version of Silicon Valley.

  • @abhir.6155
    @abhir.6155 3 года назад +3

    Hey Justin! Thanks for sharing, it’s really interesting hearing about your various experiences!

  • @xinidae
    @xinidae 3 года назад

    This is probably why google didn't aquire twitch, still had some bad blood LMAO

  • @eyobmeskelu1938
    @eyobmeskelu1938 3 года назад

    Yahoo can spot future big companies.

  • @xulipaTV
    @xulipaTV 3 года назад

    I love your storytelling and mentor ship, Justin. I find a lot of motivation in your content. Keep going!

  • @dikshitsingh7898
    @dikshitsingh7898 3 года назад

    Kan u r awesome!!!

  • @trantanm.5898
    @trantanm.5898 3 года назад

    Thanks !!!!!

  • @abhishekupadhyaya9003
    @abhishekupadhyaya9003 3 года назад

    Great video Justin ! Based on this & other videos, its clear that you always had the innate ability for product design.. what books or podcasts you would recommend to aspiring product managers/owners ?

  • @jonathanhernandez3628
    @jonathanhernandez3628 3 года назад

    this was awsome

  • @EdwinManual
    @EdwinManual 3 года назад +1

    Dude has legendary story telling skills ❤️

  • @baselomari3657
    @baselomari3657 3 года назад

    That's why yahoo is failing.

  • @koylambino5188
    @koylambino5188 3 года назад

    These are some invaluable lessons. Thank you!

  • @MarketingHarry
    @MarketingHarry 3 года назад +1

    Your story time episodes are my favourites, Justin. Appreciate you shared part of your amazing experience over the years. 💯👍

  • @gregoryallen1122
    @gregoryallen1122 3 года назад

    These stories are absolutely great, but how does a guy who has many ideas and programming experience get these connections to even sale your company?

  • @kyrielegend2132
    @kyrielegend2132 3 года назад +7

    Nice video very engaging from beginning to end Nevertheless business and Investments are the easiest way to make money irrespective of which party makes it to the oval office

    • @creditviral342
      @creditviral342 3 года назад

      @Brousseau Investing in crypto now should be in every wise individuals list, in some months time you'll be ecstatic with the decision you made today.

    • @channel0220
      @channel0220 3 года назад

      Crypto is the new gold

    • @johannespuck4846
      @johannespuck4846 3 года назад

      I tried investing once but withdrew due to the fluctuations in price

    • @amyroberts666
      @amyroberts666 3 года назад

      My first investment with a professional earned me $4150 with $1000 in less than a week

  • @redcup1425
    @redcup1425 3 года назад +5

    Dont sell it will be worth more

    • @qmac9966
      @qmac9966 3 года назад +2

      Go back in time and tell him

  •  3 года назад

    You are the only RUclipsr that creates the best I mean the best content for entrepreneurs

  • @stefan-bayer
    @stefan-bayer 2 года назад

    Cool stuff- the thing is that it is rather impossible without initial funding and geography wise your much more likely to get any funding in the US and more specifically in Silicon Valley. Therefore Germany sucks…

  • @Clayvis4201
    @Clayvis4201 3 года назад

    you've got the nicest wardrobe dude i swear every video you're drippy as fuck

  • @saahidrabbani
    @saahidrabbani 3 года назад

    I think you are big fan of Silicon Valley

  • @bahramrezayi9450
    @bahramrezayi9450 3 года назад

    That was cool

  • @truth_tablets
    @truth_tablets 3 года назад

    thanks, dude.useful information

  • @xodz
    @xodz 3 года назад

    integrate!!! too many hackothons

  • @monkemode8128
    @monkemode8128 3 года назад

    Hi Justin Kan

  • @Jexdev
    @Jexdev 3 года назад +1

    yooooooo
    Justin is dope. These are great stories for up and coming developers trying to start something new.

  • @Barrrt
    @Barrrt 3 года назад

    Thanks man.

  • @forthehomies7043
    @forthehomies7043 3 года назад +5

    rarely do you get someone who is extremely personable as well as intelligent. Hawking, Einstein, Musk, and to be honest I would like to add Kan. Awesome personality but behind that is a Universe of imagination and knowledge

  • @karamthomas777
    @karamthomas777 3 года назад

    Lesson: be less like Justin Kan and more like Sergey Brin.

  • @kaltenbach.alexander
    @kaltenbach.alexander 3 года назад

    Is that an MF DOOM reference?

  • @chasedeepthoughts6766
    @chasedeepthoughts6766 3 года назад

    I’d love to have a conversation with you

  • @drakezen
    @drakezen 3 года назад

    Good story. Went through similar thing, ironically also a calendar product, although we eventually sold out to Oracle for far less money than expected after running around for almost two years.

  • @user-or7ji5hv8y
    @user-or7ji5hv8y 3 года назад

    Wow

  • @sentralorigin
    @sentralorigin 3 года назад

    i feel like i got idea fished by Google when i applied to be an AI research scientist there too lol

  • @mornearendse3136
    @mornearendse3136 3 года назад

    @justinkan I've got an idea

  • @SewiaI
    @SewiaI 3 года назад

    you got a damn sweet fireplace

  • @weihsu392
    @weihsu392 3 года назад

    wow so basically people at google stole parts of your idea and call it theirs

  • @jamka5
    @jamka5 3 года назад

    hi

  • @CouchInvestor
    @CouchInvestor 3 года назад

    Yo Justin! Check your DM pls

  • @mylohebron7465
    @mylohebron7465 3 года назад

    Please check your ig dm Justin 🙏🏽

  • @gangout4137
    @gangout4137 3 года назад

    I m loser

  • @harshtekwani265
    @harshtekwani265 3 года назад

    Google stole your idea and make better version of it

  • @nodejs5069
    @nodejs5069 3 года назад

    Billioner with sillioners

  • @SakiKnin
    @SakiKnin 3 года назад

    You mean the pezz company...

  • @samtallen0
    @samtallen0 3 года назад

    Don't be evil my ass

  • @jmorales419
    @jmorales419 3 года назад

    Wassup JK (JK= Justin Khan)

  • @mrcntoine
    @mrcntoine 3 года назад

    Great content! - Please stop doing dumb faces for the thumbnails...

  • @satyamskillz
    @satyamskillz 3 года назад

    You have told us this story too many times