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Reddit's Alexis Ohanian's Work Flow: Fancy Hands And Making Things Suck Less

Believe it or not, the founder of Reddit also has to avoid spending all day killing time on Reddit. Here's his advice for staying productive. READ»

Remain Diligent: SOPA And PIPA Must Be Squashed, Not Changed

As members of both the Senate and the House start falling back to a more defensible position by considering the removal of the DNS provision from SOPA and PIPA, many voices of opposition to the bills are claiming victory. This is a big mistake.READ»

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Hey Louis C.K., Open Your Web Platform For Aspiring Comics

Recently the world of digital entertainment was rocked by a disrupter known for taking the stage wearing almost exclusively black shirts and jeans. It's not who you think it is.READ»

StumbleUpon's Mobile Growth Rockets 800%; Company Unveils Major Redesign With 250 Brand Partners

More than 250 brand partners from Audi to ESPN have signed on for StumbleUpon's redesign, in part inspired by the service's 800% growth in mobile. With the addition of brand channels, StumbleUpon hopes to drive more user engagement and attract more advertising partners.READ»

The Social Media Landgrab Is Over: Facebook, Reddit, And Twitter Won

Sites continue to pop up every other day in social media as entrepreneurs and venture capitalists sink time and money into building the next big thing. The problem that none of them want to address is that there will likely never be another "next big thing" in social media until the next generation of users rises up.READ»

The Email From Alexis Ohanian That Kicked Off Reddit. Seriously, Bro

Introducing Starred, a series where we take you deep inside the inboxes of our favorite entrepreneurs. Joining us today, Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian.READ»

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Trulia's Movity Offers More Than Just Maps

Real-estate hub Trulia bets on infographics as a key business differentiator.READ»

Q: Who's Dominating Q&A Sites? A: No One

Q&A websites are plagued with problems that few have yet to solve.READ»

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SXSW 2011 Highlight Reel: Designing Careers That Don't Yet Exist

Reddit's Alexis Ohanian, @TheRecruiterGuy's Chris Hoyt, and Behance's Scott Belsky talk about the importance of shower time, living with your parents, and "dangerous engagement," among other things--in a SXSW panel moderated by Fast Company's Anya KamenetzREAD»

Scott Belsky and Alexis Ohanian on Designing Careers That Don't Exist Yet

Advice for creating careers in a post-resume age, from tech and corporate execs at SXSW. READ»

Christopher "moot" Poole's Canvas Brings the Fun of 4Chan Mainstream

The founder of 4Chan took the stage at SXSW to explain how his new project, Canvas, could far exceed the hilariously filthy meme-factory 4Chan's 12-million-user popularity with Facebook-friendly appeal. READ»

Y Combinator, TechStars: Investor Mentorship and Leverage Outweigh Capital

Has investor mentorship, leverage, and brand value become more important to start-ups than seed money?READ»

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Digg Redesigns, Loses More Than a Quarter of Audience

Last night, social news aggregator Digg.com sent a message to its publisher community confessing that its recent site redesign had got off to a "bumpy start." That's a pleasant way of describing the huge backlash the service has ...READ»

Chutes and Ladders: A Tale of Digg and Twitter

Twitter's traffic skyrocketed 33% over the summer, according to one survey. Meanwhile Digg's influence was fading even before its controversial makeover.READ»

A Cheat Sheet to Help You Conquer Social Media

Marketers who are still a little unsure about charting their path through the choppy waters of Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn could do worse than check out this handy little guide to making social media work for them. The CMO's ...READ»

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People-Powered Internet Grows Up

On today's Internet, algorithms rule. But a handful of startups are using large-scale human participation to offer online services that computers alone can't deliver. Can human judgment scale with the Web?READ»