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title: "Scaling One of the Internet's Top Platforms | Chris Slowe"
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# Scaling One of the Internet's Top Platforms | Chris Slowe

Code Story | Startup Podcast for Technical Founders — S1 E19: Scaling One of the Internet's Top Platforms | Chris Slowe (Reddit) Press Play to Listen While You Browse S1 E19: Scaling One of the Internet's Top Platforms | Chris Slowe (Reddit) Code Story | Startup Podcast for Technical Founders 0:00 27:56 1× A tech and science minded individual, Chris Slowe has spent 9 years with Reddit. Beyond being a tech executive with the company, he is a Dad and likes to work with his hands in the machine shop. When he put roots into the product as the first employee, he and the co-founders wanted to build a place to discuss interesting topics. Fast forward many years, Reddit is now the premier place for news aggregation, content rating and online discussion around interesting information. Links http://reddit.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisslowe/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Slowe Amazing tools we use: If you want the best publishing platform for your podcast, with amazing support & people – use Transistor.fm . Want to record your remote interviews with class? Then, you need to use Squadcast . Code Story uses the 1-click product ClipGain , sign up now to get 3hrs of podcast processing time FREE! Credits: Code Story is hosted and produced by Noah Labhart , Co-produced and edited by George Mocharko . Be sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , Pocket Casts , Google Play , Breaker , YouTube , or the podcasting app of your choice. Checkout our episode stacks on Stacklist! https://stacks.codestory.co/ Advertising Inquiries : https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Latest Season of the Podcast is Sponsored By