The Story of Reddit | First Time Founders with Ed Elson

Описание: Today in First Time Founders, Live from YPO’s Global Entrepreneurship Summit, Ed sits down with Reddit co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman. They discuss the company’s IPO journey, his unique approach to investor relations, and how Reddit navigates the complex world of content moderation.

Timestamps:
00:00 - In this episode
00:45 - Welcome to First Time Founders
02:14 - How did Reddit come to a start?
04:29 - What did Paul Graham see in you and how did he influence you in starting Reddit?
07:17 - Why did you sell Reddit early on?
09:55 - What happened in those 6 years after you sold Reddit and eventually came back as the CEO?
15:24 - What are the biggest changes you made that had the most impact in Reddit?
18:37 - Are tech companies too idealistic that they forget they're a business?
21:44 - Break
21:56 - What's the difference between running a private vs public company?
25:18 - Why do you do a second earnings call with Reddit's userbase and how does this affect your investor relations?
29:33 - What lessons did you learn from including Reddit's users in your IPO?
31:45 - What are your thoughts on content moderation and free of speech in social platforms?
35:55 - Break
39:08 - When will Reddit have its own AI?
41:00 - Is there a plan to monetize Reddit?
43:57 - How would Reddit be monetized?
44:51 - What makes a good leader?
46:58 - Do you have any principles for decision making?
50:23 - What are your views on team building and what's your strategy for talent retention?
52:47 - What's a piece of advice you would give to a young entrepreneur?
54:00 - Credits

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