Twitch (YC W07) — A global community creating the future of live entertainment
Twitch is the world’s leading video platform and community for gamers. More than 100 million gamers gather every month to broadcast, watch and chat about gaming.
Twitch is a Y Combinator company in the Winter 2007 batch. Its directory entry describes it as: A global community creating the future of live entertainment. The founders listed are Justin Kan (Founder), Emmett Shear (Founder), Kyle Vogt (Founder) (Y Combinator directory entry, January 17, 2012).
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Twitch is the world’s leading video platform and community for gamers. More than 100 million gamers gather every month to broadcast, watch and chat about gaming. Twitch’s video platform is the backbone of live and on-demand distribution for leading video game broadcasters including casual gamers, pro players, tournaments, leagues, developers and gaming media organizations. Twitch is leading a revolution in the gaming community, working to create a participatory experience that transcends gameplay. Learn more at http://twitch.tv.
Justin Kan
Founder
Emmett Shear
Founder
Kyle Vogt
Founder
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