Oct 3 2013: Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Explains How He Built A Web Empire

Back in October 3 2013: Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Explains How He Built A Web Empire

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian showcases a kinder approach to success in his book "Without Their Permission." Ohanian, known for his friendly demeanor, created one of the most influential websites today—Reddit. The platform, which garners over 1 billion page views a month, began as a news aggregator and has the power to make stories go viral.

In his book, Ohanian promotes the idea that success on the internet doesn't require sacrificing one's values, sharing his vision of an internet that levels the playing field for everyone, despite its imperfections and the spread of misinformation.

Fast forward to June 23 2023: Reddit’s Chief Says He Wants It to ‘Grow Up.’ Will Its Community Let It?

Reddit faces internal tension as moderators, essential to the platform's community-led forums, rebel against the company's new fees for app developers. These changes, meant to prepare for an IPO, have led to the shutdown of hundreds of forums and caused the site to go offline, disrupting service for its 57 million daily users.

Moderators, feeling undervalued, have expressed their frustration as Reddit attempts to "grow up" and transform into a more structured social media business.

Could the tension between Reddit's corporate ambitions and the community's expectations serve as a pivotal turning point for the platform's future?