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Justin Kan

I’m Justin Kan, former co-founder of Twitch, co-founder of Fractal, and now co-founder of Rye! AMA!

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I cofounded and recently launched Rye - an eCommerce API that lets developers add new revenue streams for their products by adding eCommerce and checkout into any app or website. Ask me anything about Rye, entrepreneurship, eCommerce, and crypto. I'll be answering questions on Friday, the 14th of October!
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Mike Hsiao
Web3Scan
It's a good idea, canceling the intermediate links, and the management is also very good A16z and solana venture.
Justin Kan
Rye
@web3scan Not a question, but thank you :)
Jose Clause
Can I get a job at your company?
Christina Potts
I have some questions for the startup I am currently with it is a digital platform as a application and website that supports nail technicians and customers
Digital2buy
1. focuse on digital product or including physical goods？ 2. any NFT publish idea to share fees or tax?
Justin Kan
Rye
@digital2buy physical goods.
Andrew Call
Hey Justin! I'm a total novice. Can you give a real life example of how and why a business would take advantage of rye instead of working with, say, Shopify to enable their eccomerce capabilities? Maybe these are apples and oranges and I'm missing the plot here. Need help! A rye-for-dummies overview would be really helpful. Thanks!
Andrew Call
Additional question: In what way is rye's unlock similar to or different than just a cleaner/easier drop shipping experience?
Justin Kan
Rye
@mistermills I think that business would use Shopify as their main ecommerce marketplace. Rye could be another channel to drives sales on top of it.
srikalyan swayampakula
What is the your most impactful productivity hack? How do evaluate ideas?
Justin Kan
Rye
@srikalyan workout every day, even if it is just for 5 minutes
Dos Baha
What do you think about TikTok's eCommerce initiative in the USA? Can they compete on a large scale with Amazon or Shopify? FYI, they're building a full-stack solution from fulfillment centers to the software platform.
Justin Kan
Rye
@rempact it could be smart! Creators are going to be the main way people discover products now... and tiktok is part of that.
Sharique
Put in my application for CoS at Rye. Is there a sense of urgency for hyper-growth or do you plan on taking a "longer runway" approach? Also, is GOAT Capital in need of any CoS? Really keen on learning more about business operations from a VC vantage point.
Justin Kan
Rye
@karachlyn long runway. I think slow and steady with a focus on customer needs is the way to go. You can't force hypegrowth.
Spencer Carlson
What are your views on maximizing value in the world with a traditional startup (C Corp) vs a "social enterprise" vs a nonprofit. Thank you for all the value you've created in my life and the world to date 🙏
Justin Kan
Rye
@spencer_carlson1 I think non profits are generally designed not to be self sustaining which is a huge problem for how big they can get. I like the idea of doing social enterprises that are commercial but with a mission.
Ryan Nhieu
How would you summarize your experience going from B2C (Justin.tv, Twitch) to B2B (Rye)? For example what's the big standout differences in the spaces? Do you enjoy it more? differently?
Justin Kan
Rye
@rnhieu I like learning about new things. To me businesses are just exploring different markets. B2B is easier to tell if you are building something of value (people are paying for it).
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