Discuss
Valuation
$18M
2019 Revenue
$6M
Customers
100
Funding
$0
Avg ACV
$60K
Team
55
Churn
12%
Founded
2014
How Discuss CEO Zach Simmons grew Discuss to $6M revenue and 100 customers in 2019.
discuss.io is a market research platform that enables researchers to conduct live video interviews and focus groups with participants from around the world. The platform offers tools for recruiting participants, scheduling interviews, and conducting research sessions, all in one place.
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Discuss Revenue
In 2019, Discuss's revenue reached $6M. Since its launch in 2014, Discuss has shown consistent revenue growth.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Discuss Hit $6m revenue in June 2019 |
| 2014 | Launched with $0 revenue |
Discuss Valuation, Funding Rounds
Discuss's most recent disclosed valuation is $18M.
Discuss is a bootstrapped SaaS startup. Founded in 2014, Discuss has grown to $6M in revenue without raising any venture capital or outside funding.
As a self-funded SaaS company, Discuss has built its business with no outside investment.
| Year | Round | Amount | Valuation | % Sold |
|---|
Discuss Employees & Team Size
Discuss employs approximately 55 people as of 2026, up from 43 in 2019.
Discuss has 55 total employees in different roles and functions and 9 sales reps that carry a quota. They have 100 customers that rely on the company's solutions.
| Year | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Reached 55 employees (December 2020) |
| 2020 | Reached 44 employees (June 2020) |
| 2019 | Reached 43 employees (December 2019) |
| 2019 | Reached 40 employees (June 2019) |
| 2018 | Reached 42 employees (December 2018) |
Founder / CEO
Zach Simmons
Zach Simmons is the founder an CEO of Discuss.io, an insights technology firm. He has 20 years experience building software solutions. Prior to founding Discuss.io, he was the Technical Product Manager for Amazon Web Services (S3) where he ran the team that built the infrastructure that now powers a significant percentage of the modern internet.
Q&A
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What's your age? | 43 |
| Favorite online tool? | - |
| Favorite book? | - |
| Favorite CEO? | - |
| Advice for 20 year old self | - |
Customers
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LockedFrequently Asked Questions about Discuss
What is Discuss's revenue?
Discuss generates $6M in revenue.
Who founded Discuss?
Discuss was founded by Zach Simmons.
Who is the CEO of Discuss?
The CEO of Discuss is Zach Simmons.
How much funding does Discuss have?
Discuss raised $0.
How many employees does Discuss have?
Discuss has 55 employees.
Where is Discuss headquarters?
Discuss is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States.
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Source: all data was collected from GetLatka company research and founder interviews. Revenue, funding, team, and customer figures are presented as company-reported or GetLatka-estimated metrics where the profile data identifies them that way.
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