If SOPA were to pass, Imgur would not be able to exist. We survive on user-generated content. It would be impossible for… — Alan Schaaf Happiness Copy Share Image
For millennials, being a geek is a positive thing, and we see people proudly self-identifying themselves as geeks. — Alan Schaaf Being Copy Share Image
The Imgur community, as a whole, is generally a lot more positive and a lot more funny than other communities. — Alan Schaaf Community Copy Share Image
We want to become the best place on the Internet for self-expression and entertainment. If we have to raise money to achieve… — Alan Schaaf Best Copy Share Image
When we first started growing our employees, I was scared. I would often think, 'If we had more people, what would they… — Alan Schaaf Enough Copy Share Image
GIFs work because the punch line is instantaneous. It's entirely different from almost any other form of content on the Internet, which… — Alan Schaaf Happiness Copy Share Image
Not only do Imgurians get the opportunity to find the content that they love but also serve up their favorite content to… — Alan Schaaf Find Copy Share Image
Imgurians increasingly live on their mobile devices, and we wanted to make it as easy as possible for them to browse and… — Alan Schaaf Easy Copy Share Image
If a whole bunch of users want a specific feature, and we think that feature is pretty cool, too, that that's just… — Alan Schaaf Cool Copy Share Image
If you're even on the fence about hiring someone, that person is a no. You have to feel it in your gut. — Alan Schaaf Even Copy Share Image
I'm probably most proud of the fact that we are bootstrapped and that we are able to do not just the typical… — Alan Schaaf Basically Copy Share Image
Imgur has always been profitable right from the very beginning, and the only time I ever had to spend money on it… — Alan Schaaf Beginning Copy Share Image
In the early days, it was enough for Imgur to have a team that was focused on building product and engineering. But… — Alan Schaaf Bridge Copy Share Image
Over the years, the Internet has been going down the path of becoming a more personalized experience. — Alan Schaaf Experience Copy Share Image
Entrepreneurship, to me, means that you're a psychopath. The world doesn't work in the way you want it to, and you have… — Alan Schaaf Crazy Copy Share Image
I'm the type of manager who doesn't really like the word 'manage.' Nor do I really like the word 'boss.' I like… — Alan Schaaf Boss Copy Share Image
As long as we continue to bring in more traffic, I'm much more concerned with building a good user experience and developing… — Alan Schaaf Community Copy Share Image
Imgur is a data-driven company, and our community is our most important signal. But you can't perfectly plot humans neatly into a… — Alan Schaaf Business Copy Share Image
The only thing that matters on Imgur is the quality of the content. — Alan Schaaf Content Copy Share Image
The reason I want to be able to teleport is that I don't like waiting around. It's one of my pet peeves.… — Alan Schaaf New Copy Share Image
We try hard to provide the best user experience possible, and that means the best ads possible, so we work with the… — Alan Schaaf Best Copy Share Image
The successful entrepreneurs that I see have two characteristics: self-awareness and persistence. They're able to see problems in their companies through their… — Alan Schaaf Business Copy Share Image
