Chris Slowe
Co-founder and CTO of Reddit, responsible for core engineering decisions and architecture that scaled Reddit into a top internet destination, with deep experience in building large-scale systems and community-driven products.
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Sep 26, 2024 • 43min
Reddit ft. Steve Huffman - The Making (and Remaking) of the Front Page of the Internet
Join Steve Huffman, CEO and co-founder of Reddit, Chris Slowe, Reddit's CTO, and Alfred Lin from Sequoia Capital as they share Reddit's fascinating journey from a college project to a cultural juggernaut. They discuss the challenges of maintaining moderation while upholding free speech, and the pivotal moments like the Reddit Blackout when users demanded change. The trio also delves into the evolution of Reddit post-acquisition, highlighting its struggle to balance corporate pressures with community values as they navigated toward a successful IPO.
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Jan 15, 2026 • 38min
Reddit CTO's Playbook: Scaling to Billions Without Destroying What Users Love with Chris Slowe
In this engaging discussion, Chris Slowe, co-founder and CTO of Reddit, dives into the engineering magic that propelled Reddit to its massive scale. He shares why separating UI from backend changes is crucial and highlights the importance of community-driven values, like 'Remember the human.' Chris also tackles the challenge of managing tech debt and how pseudo-anonymity fosters generosity among users. Plus, he reveals his thoughts on AI features and the lessons learned from early architectural missteps, all while sharing personal anecdotes about his Reddit favorites.
