Do I regret selling Twitch?

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The video leverages the creator's high-authority status as a famous founder to provide a candid, philosophical answer to a common question about wealth and regret, which naturally drives high engagement.

Summary

The creator answers a follower's question about whether he regrets selling Twitch for $970 million in 2014. He explains that while the company is worth significantly more now, he believes the Amazon acquisition was necessary for its success and that more money does not equate to more happiness.

Structure

1Creator addresses a viewer question about selling Twitch.
2He shares the historical sale price and current valuation.
3He explains why the sale was necessary for the company's growth.
4He shares a personal reflection on wealth and happiness.

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Reply to kevinbacon18's comment Do you regret selling?

Transcript

Do I regret selling Twitch? Well, when we sold Twitch back in 2014 for $970 million, we thought that was an insane amount. But now, reportedly, Twitch is worth 15 to 20 billion, proving that things can always be bigger than you think. A couple of things to consider. One, it's not clear that without the capital infusion from Amazon, Twitch would be anywhere near the success it is today. And two, having the win from selling Twitch helped me realize that having more, more, more, more money in the bank is not necessarily going to make me any happier. So, no, I don't regret selling. Everything's as it's supposed to be.