If you ever talk to a gamer online, chances are you'll talk on the voice chat platform that just raised another $100 million in funding, led by Index Ventures and existing investors.
Discord was launched in 2015 in a beta testing phase and quickly attracted gamers who favored Discord's relative reliability, its anonymity and focus on voice over video unlike platforms like Skype.
Some 30% of users don't use Discord primarily for gaming, as of 2019. They are teachers, parents, Korean pop music fans, fashion enthusiasts and others using the platform to connect with like-minded groups. "You want to raise money when you don't need it, that's how you get good terms," said Discord CEO Jason Citron."If you need money, then you have to take whatever you can get."
However, Discord isn't the easiest software for newbies to learn. It's not as intuitive as Zoom, for example, which has fewer features, requires no sign-in and nudges users into downloading the app. "Because Discord looks kind of different and works a bit differently than other kinds of communication services that people are used to, it can be hard to learn," said Citron, who is himself a software engineer."We've spent a lot of time trying to improve the user experience. So, when you sign up, we've added things that are prompts and almost like conceptual road signs to help you understand.
He said that while Discord doesn't read people's messages, it employs techniques to find discover servers that violate its guidelines. The company declined to share any details on its methods.
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