People want a remarkable experience; it's what they'll talk about, largely because the bar has been set so low by so many companies.
It's so fantastic to see redditors thriving because Reddit was able to be a part of their journey. Over the last decade, we've seen countless people improve their lives because of it - from quitting addiction to getting a Hollywood screenwriting deal - and I hope there will be many more talents who'll be discovered on our platform.
My entire career has been built on the understanding that I am not only not the smartest person in the room, I am definitely not the smartest person in the world. And I am instead going to try to create as many opportunities to connect those great ideas and help them be great.
Status quo just means that everyone's doing it. It doesn't mean that this was divinely ordained, and of course this is the right decision.
If I can accomplish anything in the next however-many years, it is this: To help a generation realize, or to think of themselves, not just as consumers but also creators.
What makes Reddit special is that people feel free to express themselves. Where we want to draw the line is where that feeling of being able to express oneself freely starts to infringe on someone feeling like they can express themselves.
I'm probably the worst Silicon Valley insider ever. I don't hang out with Silicon Valley people.
I do genuinely believe that, when given and presented with all the information and all the actual facts, the vast majority of people will make the right choice.
It thrills me to write reference letters for enterprising founders who are looking to get visas to start their companies here, to create value and jobs for these United States.
I try not to have the computer in the bedroom. I used to sleep with it, though. I used to wake up spooning my laptop.
It's a fight to get anyone other than your mom to care about your startup.
