Reddit caught lightning in a bottle earlier this year when it debuted a viral five-second Super Bowl ad – so much so that it won a Grand Prix at Cannes Lions last week. In this bonus episode, we sit down with Chief Marketing Officer Roxy Young to discuss the magic that went into making the spot in less than a week, how she’s been building a brand based on the power of passionate communities, and why the platform so uniquely serves as a crystal ball for trends and purchase behavior. Plus, she talks WallStreetBets and separating Reddit from many of the challenges technology platforms face in the public eye.

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