This chapter examines the transformation of monetization strategies on a popular online platform, emphasizing exclusive content and premium subreddits. It highlights potential benefits for individual creators, compares models from YouTube and Substack, and discusses new engagement opportunities through partnerships with sports figures.
Two quarters in, Reddit’s looking pretty good. And big box office numbers and streaming profits can’t distract investors from a slowdown in Disney’s parks segment.
(00:21) Asit Sharma and Dylan Lewis discuss:
- Reddit’s strong growth numbers, some of its monetization opportunities beyond ads, and why it could buck the trend of struggling social companies like Pinterest, Snap, and Twitter/X.
- Why strong box office and streaming results weren’t enough to get investors excited about Disney, but long term the company’s prospects still look good.
(16:43) Jason Moser and Mary Long discuss Wayfair, the power of a good distribution network, and the company’s path to consistent profitability.
Companies discussed: RDDT, DIS, W, AMZN, KO
Host: Dylan Lewis
Guests: Asit Sharma, Mary Long, Jason Moser
Producer: Mary Long
Engineers: Dan Boyd
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