20VC: Discord's Jason Citron on Why Everything We are Taught About Hiring & Management is BS | Do Richer Founders & Gamer Founders Make Better Founders? | Never Before Told Moments Behind Scaling to $14.5BN
In this episode of the 20VC podcast, Jason Citron, the CEO of Discord, shares his journey in building the company. He discusses key topics like achieving product-market fit, the hurdles of scaling from 200 to 1,000 employees, and the management missteps he encountered along the way. Citron highlights the role of intuition in decision-making and explains why he turned down a $12 billion acquisition offer. He also reflects on fundraising and the process of hiring executives. Emphasizing a "founder mode" approach, he advocates for hands-on problem-solving and prioritizing product quality over abstract management tactics. Additionally, Citron offers insights into the future of gaming, particularly the exciting possibilities that AI brings to content creation and player engagement.
