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Discord CEO Steps Down

2025-04-29 Science & Technology
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Top Comments (10)

@danielcalvo1337 2025-04-29

Ah yes, the CEO from Activision Blizzard. What could possibly go wrong.

975 11 replies
@advertslaxxor 2025-04-29

Discord's exit was selling to Steam. They didn't, and now they are stuck in SaaS hell.

522 16 replies
@panflashproductions 2025-04-29

Shame that Discord isn't public yet, could've made a fortune shorting it.

508 11 replies
@meltygear5955 2025-04-29

All this reminds me how amazing it is that Valve isn't publicly traded.

312 9 replies
@icesentry 2025-04-29

Discord just needs to make a version of discord for buisnesses. Slack and teams are bad for a bunch of things and discord could definitely compete. They just need to make a version without the gaming marketing

176 15 replies
@Beefster09 2025-04-29

I think it’s insane that the typical strategy of startups and their VCs ISN’T to be profitable, but to go public or sell out to a bigger company.

100 8 replies
@hotfixpod 2025-04-29

Hiring hated leaders from other organizations… welcome to the world of NHL hockey coaches

69 2 replies
@see_tortle 2025-04-29

I had no idea selling digital stickers was not a good business.

32 1 replies
@Jarikraider 2025-04-29

Discord CEO steps down: 🤷‍♂ Discord hires Blizzard exec: 🤮

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@CarrotCakeMake 2025-04-30

"Everyone hated your company and you were still profitable? You are exactly who we need."

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