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How I Built This with Guy Raz

Live Episode! Reddit: Alexis Ohanian & Steve Huffman

Aug 31, 2017
52:20

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Quick takeaways

  • Reddit's success lies in its ability to bring together people with similar interests and foster authentic conversations, making it one of the largest online communities.
  • Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian are determined to address Reddit's issues by striving to create a more balanced conversation and safer environment, believing in the positive potential of the platform.

Deep dives

Reddit's Foundation and Early Challenges

Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, the founders of Reddit, started the company in 2005 after coming up with the idea during a road trip to Boston. They initially envisioned creating a mobile menu service, but later changed their focus to building a community-driven website. Reddit faced various challenges and crises along the way, including toxic users and abusive content. The founders eventually sold the company to Conde Nast for millions of dollars, but later reconnected and decided to return to Reddit to address the ongoing issues.

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