Will Reddit's IPO Be Successful?

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss Reddit going public and whether the IPO will be a winner. They also discuss reactions and critiques from the Pivot fanbase on Reddit. Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.

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EPISODE INFO

Released: February 28, 2024
Duration: 7m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss Reddit going public and whether the IPO will be a winner. They also discuss reactions and critiques from the Pivot fanbase on Reddit. Listen to the full episode wherever you get your podcasts.

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Kara Swisher
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Scott Galloway
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, Will Reddit's IPO Be Successful? explores reddit’s High-Traffic Platform Tests IPO Market, Ad Model, And AI The episode examines Reddit’s long-awaited IPO as a bellwether for the broader tech and social media IPO market. Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss Reddit’s massive traffic, relatively modest targeted valuation around $5 billion, and its heavy reliance on advertising revenue. They highlight the platform’s controversial but potentially lucrative $60 million data-licensing deal with Google, positioning it within the broader AI data gold rush. The hosts debate whether Reddit will emulate high-growth giants or stagnate like Pinterest and Snap, with Galloway expressing clear interest in buying the stock.

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