<ul><li>Reddit's CEO Steve Huffman revealed that at one point, employees were not working hard enough, and he had to remind them to do so when he returned in 2015.</li><li>Huffman stated that there was a tendency in the US tech industry to prioritize idealism over hard work, which he addressed by emphasizing the importance of working hard for success.</li><li>Reddit's success, currently valued at nearly $21 billion, was attributed to users treating it as a search engine for queries, contributing to its growth over the years.</li><li>Huffman highlighted the challenges Reddit faced, the need for a shift towards a more business-focused approach, and the importance of working hard and smart to achieve the company's mission.</li></ul>

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says the company used to be so idealistic that people were 'not working very hard'

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