{"id":690557,"date":"2025-09-17T18:55:27","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T15:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/discord-founder-jason-citron-returns-to-disrupt-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-09-17T18:55:27","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T15:55:27","slug":"discord-founder-jason-citron-returns-to-disrupt-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/discord-founder-jason-citron-returns-to-disrupt-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Discord founder Jason Citron returns to Disrupt 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26b770d61df\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26b770d61df\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/discord-founder-jason-citron-returns-to-disrupt-2025\/#Lessons_from_a_founder_who_never_stopped_building\" >Lessons from a founder who never stopped building<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/discord-founder-jason-citron-returns-to-disrupt-2025\/#Why_this_conversation_matters_now\" >Why this conversation matters now<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than a decade ago, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jasoncitron\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Jason Citron<\/a> took the Disrupt stage to pitch his early-stage company in the Startup Battlefield competition at TechCrunch Disrupt as a scr<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>y founder pitching his vision. Today, he\u2019s built <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Discord<\/a> into one of the most successful consumer platforms of its era \u2014 valued in the billions and redefining how communities connect, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>, and share online.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This October, he returns to the Disrupt Stage with <strong>\u201cFrom Startup Battlefield to Discord,\u201d<\/strong> a session that unpacks his scaling journey at <strong>TechCrunch Disrupt 2025<\/strong>,<strong> <\/strong>October 27\u201329 at Moscone West in San Francisco, where 10,000+ startup and VC leaders will gather to shape the future of tech.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re a founder aiming to scale a sustainable business, this is a session you can\u2019t afford to skip. Hear Citron share his scaling journey on the Disrupt Stage. <strong>Register now to save up to $668<\/strong> before rates rise after September 26.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/tc-disrupt-2025\/agenda\/?promo=post_jasoncitron_09172025&amp;utm_campaign=disrupt2025&amp;utm_content=speaker&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"383\" width=\"680\" alt=\"TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Jason Citron\" class=\"wp-image-3046759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TC25_Jason-Citron-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png 1920w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TC25_Jason-Citron-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=150,84 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TC25_Jason-Citron-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TC25_Jason-Citron-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TC25_Jason-Citron-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=680,383 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TC25_Jason-Citron-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=1200,675 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TC25_Jason-Citron-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=1280,720 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TC25_Jason-Citron-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=430,242 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TC25_Jason-Citron-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=720,405 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TC25_Jason-Citron-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=900,506 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TC25_Jason-Citron-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=800,450 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TC25_Jason-Citron-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=1536,864 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TC25_Jason-Citron-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=668,375 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TC25_Jason-Citron-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=1097,617 1097w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TC25_Jason-Citron-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=708,398 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/TC25_Jason-Citron-Speaker-16x9-Dark.png?resize=50,28 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lessons-from-a-founder-who-never-stopped-building\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lessons_from_a_founder_who_never_stopped_building\"><\/span>Lessons from a founder who never stopped building<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Citron\u2019s journey from a Startup Battlefield competitor in 2013 to leading one of the most influential consumer platforms today is a case study in persistence and pivots. His session will dive into the tough calls, product bets, and relentless focus on vision that carried him through early struggles to eventual breakout success.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-this-conversation-matters-now\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_this_conversation_matters_now\"><\/span>Why this conversation matters now<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The path from idea to global platform is rarely a straight line. Citron\u2019s story offers founders a real-world look at how to weather setbacks, rethink strategy, and stay true to product vision in a fast-moving market. His return to Disrupt is a full-circle moment you won\u2019t want to miss. Be in the room at the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch this October at Disrupt 2025 to hear his story. <strong>Regular Bird savings are live now<\/strong> and ending on September 26, 11:59 p.m. PT.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/tc-disrupt-2025\/tickets\/?promo=post_jasoncitron_09172025&amp;utm_campaign=disrupt2025&amp;utm_content=speaker&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" data-event=\"clickable_image\" height=\"454\" width=\"680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3042614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg 5236w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg?resize=150,100 150w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg?resize=768,512 768w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg?resize=680,454 680w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg?resize=1200,800 1200w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg?resize=1280,854 1280w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg?resize=430,287 430w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg?resize=720,480 720w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg?resize=900,600 900w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg?resize=800,534 800w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg?resize=1536,1024 1536w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg?resize=2048,1366 2048w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg?resize=668,446 668w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg?resize=562,375 562w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg?resize=925,617 925w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg?resize=708,472 708w, https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Disrupt-2018-Jason-Citron.jpg?resize=50,33 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><span class=\"wp-block-image__credits\"><strong>Image Credits:<\/strong>Kimberly White \/ Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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