John S. Kim is CEO of JIVER, a Techstars London alum, and previously CEO of Paprika Lab (acquired by GREE).

In this episode, John tells what it's like being a part of Techstars London (hint: it's not all fish & chips), and how his company pivoted from providing a social network for moms to JIVER – a chat and communications framework.

As a special treat, we revisit John's earlier days as a pro gamer, when he was ranked 1st in Korea (3rd worldwide) on the hit game: Unreal Tournament.

Lastly, John shares why he founded a startup immediately after graduating from university, as well as must-have resources for new entrepreneurs.

**Recommended Resources**

Zero to One by Peter Thiel (bit.ly/sk_zero-to-one)
The Perfect Store: Inside eBay (bit.ly/sk_the-perfect-store)
Stanford Course: How to Start a Startup (bit.ly/sk_how-to-start-a-startup)

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