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Discord wasn't created as a chat app.
It started as a failed gaming startup. 🎮
The founders noticed users loved their communication tools more than the game itself—and that insight led to Discord.
Read the full story:
https://startuporigins.xyz/how-discord-started/
#Discord #StartupStory

StartupOrigins 6d ago

Notion's success wasn't luck.

✅ Survived near failure
✅ Rebuilt from scratch
✅ Leveraged community growth
✅ Stayed focused on product quality

A masterclass in startup resilience.

Read the full story:
https://startuporigins.xyz/startup-lessons-from-notions-success-story/

#StartupLessons #SaaS #Startups #Notion

StartupOrigins Jun 14

Notion nearly ran out of money in 2015.
❌ Product failures
❌ Team layoffs
❌ Funding running dry
11 years later?
✅ $11B valuation
✅ Global productivity powerhouse
The remarkable funding story of Ivan Zhao and Notion 👇
https://startuporigins.xyz/how-notion-raised-funding/
#StartupFunding #Notion

StartupOrigins Jun 13

Most founders would have quit.
Ivan Zhao fired his team, moved to Kyoto, rebuilt Notion from scratch, and eventually built an $11B company.
A powerful lesson in resilience, focus, and long-term vision.
Read the full story 👇
https://startuporigins.xyz/ivan-zhao-the-founder-who-rebuilt-notion/
#Notion #IvanZhao

StartupOrigins Jun 13

In 2015, Notion was almost dead.
❌ Product crashes
❌ Team laid off
❌ Money running out
So founder Ivan Zhao moved to Kyoto, rebuilt the entire product from scratch, and refused to quit.
Today, Notion is worth billions.
Read the full story 👇
https://startuporigins.xyz/notion-almost-died-before-rebuilding-in-japan/
#Notion

StartupOrigins Jun 12

Canva wasn't an overnight success.
❌ 100+ investor rejections
✅ Relentless persistence
✅ Obsession with simplicity
✅ Focus on real user problems
The lessons behind Canva's rise are valuable for every startup founder.
Read the story 👇
https://startuporigins.xyz/what-canva-teaches-every-startup-founder/
#Canva #Startups

StartupOrigins Jun 10

Canva was rejected by 100+ investors before becoming a multi-billion-dollar company.

Melanie Perkins turned a simple idea into one of the biggest startup success stories of the decade.

Here's how Canva raised funding and won over investors 👇

https://startuporigins.xyz/how-canva-raised-funding/

#Canva #StartupFunding #VC #Entrepreneurship

StartupOrigins Jun 9

Melanie Perkins was told "no" over 100 times
Instead of quitting, she built Canva.
Today, Canva serves millions of users worldwide and became one of the biggest startup success stories of the decade.
Read her journey 👇
https://startuporigins.xyz/melanie-perkins-canva-founder-journey/
#Canva #MelaniePerkins