A Competitor Crippled a $23.5M Bootcamp by Becoming a Reddit Moderator

A coding bootcamp that raised $23.5 million in funding was severely impacted when a competitor became a Reddit moderator and started removing all mentions of the bootcamp. The competitor's actions caused a significant drop in traffic to the bootcamp's website and led to a decline in student enrollments. The bootcamp's CEO expressed frustration at the competitor's tactics and the lack of control over the situation.