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Jason Citron

Co-Founder & CEO of Discord | The Universal Voice and Community Communication Hub

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“Discord is not a social network about followers; it is a space where you hang out with friends who share your passions.”

— Jason Citron

PSYCHOLOGICAL ARCHETYPE • The Product Alchemist

OPERATING DNA

Taste purist and design obsessive dedicated to crafting intuitive, emotionally resonant human-computer interfaces that feel like magic.

FOUNDER CHRONICLE

The Founder Journey

Game Programmer to OpenFeint Exit

Jason Citron grew up coding games in Long Island, New York, graduating with a degree in game design from Full Sail University. In 2009, he founded mobile social gaming network OpenFeint, selling it in 2011 to Japanese gaming company GREE for $104 million.

From Hammer & Chisel to Discord

In 2012, Citron founded gaming studio Hammer & Chisel to build iPad MOBA game Fates Forever. While the game was a modest commercial success, the real-time VoIP voice chat system Citron and Stanislav Vishnevskiy built to talk during matches was phenomenal.

The Universal Chat Infrastructure

Citron pivoted the company to launch Discord in 2015. With zero latency voice channels, customizable servers, and rich bot APIs, Discord became the default communication fabric for gamers, crypto communities, AI developers, and study groups, valued at $15 billion.

VENTURE PORTFOLIO

Companies & Brands Founded

Discord

Co-Founder & CEO of Discord

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Discord is a voice, video, and text communication service used by hundreds of millions of people.

Founded: 2015

Stage: Series H Decacorn

Headquarters: San Francisco, CA

MEDIA & VIDEO CHANNEL

Jason Citron on YouTube

Original founder video breakdowns, keynote presentations, and interviews documenting company growth and industry transformation.

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CAPITAL ALLOCATION • ECOSYSTEM BETS

Ventures, Ecosystem & Angel Bets

Strategic ecosystem bets, enterprise divisions, and high-conviction ventures expanding the founder's industrial footprint.

Midjourney

Generative AI

★ Ecosystem Partner

VERIFIED FACTS

Frequently Asked Questions about Jason Citron

Who is Jason Citron and what companies did they build?

Jason Citron is a United States entrepreneur and Co-Founder & CEO of Discord | The Universal Voice and Community Communication Hub based in San Francisco, CA, United States. They are widely celebrated as the primary builder behind Discord.

What is Jason Citron's net worth?

Jason Citron's exact personal net worth is privately held and not publicly disclosed. Their primary financial value is tied to their equity in Discord.

What is Jason Citron's leadership philosophy and operating archetype?

Jason Citron embodies the The Product Alchemist archetype on Limitless Founders, characterized by high-conviction decision-making, operational discipline, and relentless execution across pivotal markets.

What startups and sectors has Jason Citron backed as an investor?

Jason Citron has deployed strategic angel capital into early-stage market challengers, with verified portfolio bets including Midjourney.

What is Jason Citron's core advice for ambitious founders?

Jason Citron advocates for first-principles rigor, summarized by their defining thesis: "Discord is not a social network about followers; it is a space where you hang out with friends who share your passions."

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