a16z General Partner Andrew Chen (@andrewchen) talks with serial entrepreneur and cofounder & CEO Justin Kan (@justinkan) about lessons he's learned as a founder. Justin is a repeat entrepreneur who cofounded Kiko Software (a Web 2.0 calendar that predated Google Calendar by 4 years), Justin.tv (a lifecasting platform), Twitch.tv (a live streaming platform for esports, music, and other creatives, now part of Amazon), Socialcam, and now Atrium, a softwarepowered law firm for startups.

Justin reflects on his journey and shares 10 + 1 lesson he’s learned along the way:
The paradox of choice: choosing a focus
Tradeoffs between B2B versus B2C companies
Market risk vs execution risk
Fundraising strategy: go big or stay lean?
Managing the stress of being a startup CEO (again!)
Seeking out mentors, coaches, and peers for help
Intentionally designing a culture to avoid the pitfalls of “culture eating strategy”
Things he’s still doing in his latest startup—and things he’s doing very differently
Managing higher expectations now that he's not a firsttime founder
What he’s reading and listening to
Bonus (+1): advice he’d give his 20year old self just starting out in tech