The Quest Pod with Justin Kan - The OnlyFriends Show: The Great Resignation, Facebook's Metaverse and YC Applications

The OnlyFriends Show: The Great Resignation, Facebook's Metaverse and YC Applications

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11/16/21 • 82 min

The Quest Pod with Justin Kan

Welcome to my new show OnlyFriends, where my Silicon Valley group chat comes to life. On this episode, we discuss my new companies, our new advice segment, Dear OnlyFriends, the COVID vaccine, Coinbase's mission-focused statement, and crypto gaming.

Starring:

Justin Kan: Twitch co-founder and investor at Goat Capital (https://twitter.com/justinkan)
Emmett Shear: Twitch co-founder and current Twitch CEO (https://twitter.com/eshear)
Michael Seibel: Twitch co-founder and CEO of Y Combinator (https://twitter.com/mwseibel)
Nicole Farb: Darby Smart co-founder and investor at Headline (https://twitter.com/nicolefarb)

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If you liked this episode, check out our YouTube channel and follow us on Twitter!

A thank to our sponsors Universe and CashApp for making this podcast possible.

Starring:

Justin Kan: Twitch co-founder and investor at Goat Capital (https://twitter.com/justinkan)
Emmett Shear: Twitch co-founder and current Twitch CEO (https://twitter.com/eshear)
Michael Seibel: Twitch co-founder and CEO of Y Combinator (https://twitter.com/mwseibel)
Nicole Farb: Darby Smart co-founder and investor at Headline (https://twitter.com/nicolefarb)

Submit your story to Dear OnlyFriends here!

If you liked this episode, check out our YouTube channel and follow us on Twitter!

A thank to our sponsors Universe and CashApp for making this podcast possible.

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Storytime: The Airbnb Story You've Never Heard About

Airbnb almost didn't make it. Here's the story of how they got into Y Combinator, after a few screw-ups, tons of breakfast cereals sold, an improbable email and advice from a sad Emmett who could've invested at the perfect moment.

I also shared this story on my YouTube channel and Twitter. Drop a comment to let me know what you think which startup stories you want to hear about next!

A thank to our sponsors Universe and CashApp for making this podcast possible.

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The Coach Behind Silicon Valley's Best CEOs @Matt Mochary

Matt Mochary is an operator, investor and coach to top tech leaders at companies including Coinbase, Opendoor, Bolt and Clearbit. He is the best in the Valley at what he does, with a notable clientele spanning from Naval Ravikant to Sam Altman. After selling his startup in 1999 for millions, he surfed, made movies, worked with ex-cons then developed the Mochary Method to help tech CEOs excel.

Matt was my CEO coach during my time at Atrium. My friend Steve Huffman, CEO at Reddit, said he helped Reddit “save millions”. When I was confronted with difficult feedback, Matt helped me navigate my emotions. He also coached me out of my pit, and showed me what an effective leader does in their “Zone of Genius”.

In this conversation, we dive into the Mochary Method and his book “The Great CEO Within”. I ask him about tips that have transformed many into the world’s best CEOs, and actionable advice for personal growth. I also share a personal story of facing the anxiety from my past and overcoming it with an old friend.

Check out the Mochary Method at https://mocharymethod.com and "The Great CEO Within" on Amazon.

If you liked this episode, check out our YouTube channel and follow us on Twitter!

A thank to our sponsors Universe and CashApp for making this podcast possible.