The early days of the internet involved connecting to bulletin boards via modems, where communities formed around shared interests, including programming and gaming.

In the early days, we learned that the internet can be a nasty place, constantly under attack from botnets and scans.

The first subreddit created intentionally to foster a different community was the programming subreddit, as the popularity of political content was overshadowing other topics.

Back then, those interested in tech were often non-conformists who loved computers, not motivated by financial gains but by a passion for technology.

The transition from bulletin boards to the public internet in the 1990s allowed for a much larger and more dynamic online community, fundamentally changing how people interacted and shared information.

The current phase of AI is akin to the early days of the internet, where new mediums allow for unprecedented creativity and expression.

New industries are formed by individuals on the internet who are willing to experiment and share their findings with others.

I realized that before Facebook, the internet had a lot of information but lacked a focus on real identity and connections between people.

In 2004, I noticed that while you could find almost any content online, there was a lack of tools for understanding and connecting with other people.