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Jason Citron

11/25/24

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

I chose to work with Mitch Lasky from Benchmark because I believed in his vision for Discord, even when I had offers for better valuations.

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Jason Citron, Co-Founder/CEO @Discord: The Untold Story Behind Scaling to 200M Users | E1230

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

Jason Citron, Co-Founder/CEO @Discord: The Untold Story Behind Scaling to 200M Users | E1230

11/25/24

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Jason Citron

11/25/24

@ 20VC with Harry Stebbings

During a challenging fundraising round, I once offered to return investors' money because I believed in the long-term vision of Discord over short-term gains.

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Olga Vidisheva

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

We raised seed funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock, and Benchmark, who understood marketplaces well.

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Mark Zuckerberg

10/31/17

@ Y Combinator

After rejecting the offer, I focused on hiring people who were committed to the long-term vision of the company.

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Jason Citron

04/29/25

@ a16z speedrun

Laying off a third of the company was one of the hardest things I've ever done, but it was necessary to focus our efforts on Discord.

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Jessica Mah

03/13/14

@ Y Combinator

After being encouraged by founders like Drew Houston and Sam Altman, I applied to Y Combinator, despite my initial hesitation about giving up equity.

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Adam Neumann

06/13/25

@ a16z

I appreciate that Mark and Ben wanted to understand my vision for Flow rather than focusing solely on past mistakes with WeWork.

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Jessica Livingston

07/11/18

@ Y Combinator

I focused on understanding the character and relationships of founders rather than just their technical abilities, which was crucial for our investment decisions.

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Jason Citron

04/29/25

@ a16z speedrun

We decided to be intentional about making Discord an amazing place to work for creative people, prioritizing a good environment over just pushing people hard.

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Diane Greene

08/05/17

@ Y Combinator

When I asked Larry Sonsini to join my board, I explained why I needed him and how his unique skills matched my goals, which ultimately led him to agree.