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Discussion Topics
- First things first – is it pronounced like discuss or like discus?
- For those who don’t browse the web, what is Disqus?
- What led you to Disqus – what need were you trying to fill? What is your “why” for being in this business?
- How does Disqus make money? Did you consider various ways to make money, or were you focused on publishers from the start?
- Disqus is a YCombinator graduate – tell us about that experience.
- Have there been any slow points in your growth? What have you done to get past them?
- Do you expect to need additional funding any time soon? Why or why not?
- What technology are you using on the backend? How do you implement the front end so that it works on as many browsers as possible?
- How many people choose the various authentication options – which are most popular?
- How many people are working on Disqus?
- What’s next for Disqus?
- What advice do you have for other startups?








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