Reddit Founders' Journey

Steve Huffman and I traveled to Cambridge to meet Paul Graham and pitch our startup idea. Initially rejected by Y Combinator, we were later offered a second chance if we developed a new idea. Inspired by the social bookmarking site Delicious, we conceptualized Reddit as a platform for discovering and discussing interesting links.

Why did Steve Huffman and the narrator travel to Cambridge, Massachusetts?

• To meet a potential investor

• To attend a startup conference

• To visit a friend

• To hear a talk by Paul Graham

What was the initial outcome of their application to Y Combinator?

• They were asked to reapply

• They were accepted immediately

• They were rejected

• They were put on a waiting list

What did Paul Graham offer them after their initial rejection?

• A meeting with another investor

• A direct entry into Y Combinator

• A job opportunity

• A chance to reapply with a new idea

What was the original idea that the founders had before creating Reddit?

• A travel booking site

• An online marketplace

• A mobile food ordering service

• A social media platform

What was the founders' reaction to Paul Graham's call offering a second chance?

• They immediately took the opportunity

• They were hesitant

• They decided to continue with their original idea

• They ignored the call

What type of project did Paul Graham suggest they focus on?

• A web app

• A desktop application

• A hardware device

• A mobile app

What concept did Paul Graham encapsulate that inspired the founders?

• The front page of the web

• The future of technology

• The power of social media

• The importance of networking

Which site influenced the creation of Reddit?

• Facebook

• Delicious

• Twitter

• LinkedIn

What was the main feature of Delicious that inspired Reddit?

• Real-time chat

• Social bookmarking

• Video sharing

• Photo editing

What did the founders aim to capture with Reddit that Delicious did not?

• Ephemeral and trending content

• User profiles

• E-commerce transactions

• Long-form articles