Reddit has never turned a profit in nearly 20 years, but it just filed to go public anyway : reddit

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Reddit has never turned a profit in nearly 20 years, but it just filed to go public anyway (edition.cnn.com)

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[–] [email protected] 24 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

Yeah, I saw that article too but it's misleading. According to the S1 filed with the SEC, spez's current base pay is $450,000; in 2023 he received about $792,000 in performance-based cash bonus. The rest of that 193 million is options. It's not the reason reddit isn't profitable.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 6 months ago (2 children)

That motherfucker for 800k for THAT performance last year? I've never seen a blow up like he oversaw...how the fuck does that get you a bonus?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

There was no blowup, Reddit both received more funding and their advertising earnings increased. A 21% revenue growth in 2023, I'd say also active user growth but I'm not entirely sure.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago

He's paid to be the face that everyone blames.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Could you elaborate on that for someone who has no clue about stock market stuff?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

He's mostly being paid in something that has potential value that he won't be allowed to sell in large enough quantities to have any real value.