George Hadjia on Revenue

George Hadjia@GHadjia

Just remember that Facebook in 2009 had similar revenues ($777m) to $RDDT today yet had 34% operating margins vs -17% for Reddit. The lack of cost discipline at $RDDT is truly astonishing. For every dollar of revenue they’re paying 55c for R&D and I can’t figure out what for

169 likes10 repliesPosted Mar 21, 2024

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Viral score

Based on absolute engagement — the platform doesn’t expose follower counts here, so large accounts score higher.

From likes, comments.

Why it worked

Leads with a specific number, which is concrete enough to be worth a second of attention.
Uses concrete numbers instead of vague claims, which makes it credible and quotable.
Written from experience rather than as advice, which is harder to argue with.
Short enough to read in full without expanding, which removes a step before the point lands.

The mechanics

Hook: Leads with a number
Structure: Hook → Landing
Style: Conversational paragraphs at a steady pace.
Tone: personal, concrete
Mechanisms: Specificity
Written for: Founders and operators

Analysis by ViralLoop — not written by the original author.

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