Discord was born out of friendship and a shared passion for connection and communication. Jason Citron and Stan Vishnevskiy, now CEO and chief technology officer respectively, grew up playing video games together, and wanted a way to chat and talk while playing their favorite games. The two friends decided to create a platform that would allow seamless communication over the internet, whether through voice calls, texts, or video chat. Other tools to communicate over video game sessions were notably difficult to navigate and use. Discord was built with simple technology to create a user-friendly experience. Some of its best features are its three communication channels, designated user roles, and programmable bots. 

Not only did Citron and Vishnevskiy create Discord to be used over multiplayer video games, but to be used by com...