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Reddit Unknown Facts
Co founded by Alexis Ohanian and Steve Huffman on the 23rd of June 2005, Reddit is today one of the most widely used websites in the world. While you may be an avid Reddit user, there is so much still to be discovered about the platform. Here is taking a look at some unknown facts about Reddit:
1. “Dear Fellow Geeks: WTF?”
While free speech is a part of the constitution, it isn’t looked at the right way on Reddit. In the year 2013, looking at the rampant use of sexual language on Reddit, founder Alexis Ohanian wrote an open letter to all his employees asking them to reduce the use of sexual innuendos and language on Reddit. The title of his letter was, you guessed it right, “Dear Fellow Geeks: WTF?” Way to drive the point home!
2. Slip and miss
While it is a known fact Reddit created fake profiles to promote its platform in the beginning, it wasn’t known its users did the same. Unidan, one of the most popular users on Reddit, was caught with not one, but 5 accounts on which he would post and promote his content. Extremely popular for his science based reddits and for the way he explained scientific phenomena, Unidan was on the way to acquire celebrity status. That is, till he was caught and his system came crashing down. Talk about a bad fall!
3. The first person to apologize for memes on the internet
In July 2017, when a Reddit user posted a video of Donald Trump wrestling Vince McMahon with CNN’s logo placed on McMahon’s head, he created a massive media storm. The storm became ten times bigger when Donald Trump himself tweeted the video and it became viral! An investigative journalist with CNN started digging into the matter and when the user was made public, the unexpected happened. He apologised online for a meme! This has quite literally never happened on Reddit and was a first of its kind, for sure.
4. Want to get roasted? Then use Reddit
Taking roasting to an all new level, Reddit lets people (also masochists) use the subreddit r/roastme. This subreddit lets masochists post pictures of themselves with a picture saying roast me and voila! You get a roast board all for yourself. If you’re in the mood to roast a totally random stranger, then this is where you should go.
5. Almost no money spent on advertising
Reddit is perhaps the only company in the world to get so big without spending much money on advertising. The only money Reddit spent on advertising was when they got stickers made. The team spent $ 500, as of 2012, on making and distributing the stickers, with literally no money spent on anything else! Talk about good word of mouth publicity!
6. “Today I don’t feel like doing anything”
We all have those days when we want to do absolutely nothing. Employees at Reddit were no different. Procrastination is their middle name. One employee took things so far, he employed people from China to do his actual work and spent hours surfing through Reddit instead! Such a stroke of genius!
7. What came first?
Just like the chicken or the egg situation, people wondered about whether the Reddit name came first or the logo. Worry no more because we have the answer for you. For Reddit, the logo came first! Called Snoo, the Reddit mascot is a genderless blob with no fingers. Alexis Ohanian first drew it while as a student at the University of Virginia. So popular is Snoo, Reddit has urged several subreddits to add their own personal touch to Snoo! Why worry when you have art?
Popularly known as the front page of the internet, Reddit definitely has a lot going. If you think we missed out on any other facts about Reddit, comment and let us know!
A decade ago, the success of a startup was measured largely by its ability to raise capital. Today, a different metric is gaining importance: the ability to generate meaningful exits for investors. Large stake sales by early backers are becoming increasingly common, not because growth opportunities have disappeared, but because India’s startup ecosystem is entering a more mature phase where capital is expected to complete its full cycle from investment to returns.
This evolution is particularly significant for consumer brands that have successfully blended technology, retail, and strong brand-building. Companies that were once viewed as high-risk startup bets are now attracting institutional investors capable of absorbing large transactions. Such developments indicate that these businesses are no longer being valued solely on future potential; they are increasingly being assessed on operational performance, market leadership, and long-term profitability. In many ways, investor exits are becoming a validation of a company’s ability to create lasting enterprise value.
The broader implication extends beyond a single company or investor. Successful exits encourage more global capital to enter India’s startup ecosystem because they demonstrate that liquidity opportunities exist at scale. As more venture-backed companies approach public listings, secondary transactions, or strategic investments, the focus of founders and investors alike may shift from chasing headline valuations to building durable businesses. The next chapter of India’s startup journey will likely be defined not just by the creation of unicorns, but by the creation of companies capable of delivering sustained returns to all stakeholders.
Apple has unveiled the new MacBook Air with M5 chip, starting at $999 for 13-inch and $1,299 for 15-inch models. The MacBook Air M5 boasts a 2nm M5 chip with 12-core CPU, 18-core GPU, and 50 TOPS Neural Engine for seamless AI tasks like real-time translation and 8K editing. Up to 22 hours of battery life, Thunderbolt 5, and Wi-Fi 7 make it the ultimate ultraportable, now 10% thinner at 0.44 inches with fanless cooling.
Key MacBook Air M5 features include Liquid Retina XDR display (500 nits, nano-texture option), 12MP Center Stage camera, and six-speaker Spatial Audio. Colors like new Sky Blue join Midnight and Starlight. Pre-orders are live today, with macOS Sequoia 15.4 enhancing Apple Intelligence and iPhone Continuity for students, pros, and remote workers.
Why buy MacBook Air M5 now? It outpaces Snapdragon X Elite rivals with ecosystem magic and future-proof performance, eyeing top 2026 laptop sales. CEO Tim Cook calls it “more capable than ever.” Visit apple.com for M5 MacBook deals and specs.
Delhi NCR-based gaming startup Zupee has acquired Mumbai-based microdrama platform Vertical TV in a deal valued under INR 40 Cr. This move strengthens Zupee Studio, its short-video arm launched in September 2025, by integrating Vertical TV’s expertise in bite-sized dramas like romance and thrillers.
Facing challenges from India’s 2025 real-money gaming ban, Zupee valued at $1 Bn after raising $120 Mn has pivoted to non-gaming content, including recent layoffs of 40% of its workforce. The acquisition builds on its November 2025 purchase of Australian AI firm Nucanon for interactive storytelling, targeting its 200 Mn+ users with engaging, mobile-first formats.
This deal underscores the rising microdrama trend in India, helping Zupee diversify amid regulatory pressures and compete in the short-video space dominated by quick, shareable content for on-the-go audiences.
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