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Emmett Shear

Emmett Shear

former founderfounderYC
Specializes inProductivityGames

Emmett Shear is founder and CEO of Twitch (www.twitch.tv), the world’s leading video platform and community for gamers. Emmett is also co-founder of Justin.tv and a part-time partner at venture capital firm Y Combinator, where he advises fledgling startups on product and strategy. Emmett graduated from Yale University in 2005, where he met two of his Justin.tv co-founders.

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Products · 2
Kiko
Kiko
Former Founder

Kiko is an AI-driven platform that personalizes online shopping with tailored product recommendations.

Twitch
Twitch
Founder

Twitch is a live streaming platform for diverse content, including gaming and music.

Worked alongside
Justin Kan
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