* Better moderation. Seems like there are no unverified AMAs on anyasq. Trolling is a major problem on /r/iama.
* By leveraging the YC network to get AMAs with people who would never do a Reddit AMA.
These two things are relatively straightforward and simple, but I think it's a winning combination. The popularity of the AMA concept certainly has been validated by /r/iama. Backed by a company, I think it has a lot of potential to form the basis of a small successful media company. For example, I have a binder saved of useful advice mined from /r/iama. The value of this advice is great and would normally be unavailable to me. If someone put out a curated book, I'd buy it in a second.
* Better moderation. Seems like there are no unverified AMAs on anyasq. Trolling is a major problem on /r/iama.
* By leveraging the YC network to get AMAs with people who would never do a Reddit AMA.
These two things are relatively straightforward and simple, but I think it's a winning combination. The popularity of the AMA concept certainly has been validated by /r/iama. Backed by a company, I think it has a lot of potential to form the basis of a small successful media company. For example, I have a binder saved of useful advice mined from /r/iama. The value of this advice is great and would normally be unavailable to me. If someone put out a curated book, I'd buy it in a second.