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Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025

Reddit Goes Public: Key Highlights

Reddit, launched in 2005 by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, is set for its market debut today, marking one of the most anticipated IPOs of the year.
Here are five insights into the platform known for its engaged community:

1. Background: Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian, two University of Virginia computer science grads, created Reddit a year after Facebook's inception. The platform maintains a simple, old-school internet aesthetic and started with a focus on sharing and discussing web content, reflected in the name "Reddit," a play on "read it."

2. Ownership Journey: Conde Nast, the parent company of prestigious magazines like Vogue and The New Yorker, acquired Reddit early on but eventually divested it in 2011 due to its unprofitability and misalignment with Conde Nast's brand. Venture capitalists and new investors, including Tencent, later supported the company; Sam Altman led a funding round and briefly became CEO.

3. User Experience: Reddit operates through numerous "subreddits," forums with their own moderators. Popular features like "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) sessions have hosted famous figures from Barack Obama to prominent scientists. Notably, prior to the IPO, Reddit allocated shares to subreddit moderators and top users, emphasizing community engagement.

4. Market Impact: The platform made waves in 2021 when users from the r/wallstreetbets subreddit drove up GameStop's stock price, challenging established Wall Street investors. This event, adapted into a film titled "Dumb Money," highlighted the influence of online communities on the stock market and prompted Reddit to caution investors about potential share volatility due to these users' actions.

5. Financials and Monetization: Despite nearing two decades of operation, Reddit has not yet achieved profitability, with considerable losses reported over the past two years. The company has historically shown little focus on revenue, only striving for profit since Huffman resumed leadership in 2018. To attract advertisers, Reddit adopted stricter content moderation policies in 2020, sparking discontent among some users.
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