THE STORY OF CODESMITH: HOW A COMPETITOR CRIPPLED A $23.5M BOOTCAMP BY BECOMING A REDDIT MODERATOR

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Codesmith, a $23.5M coding bootcamp, was harmed by a competitor, who became a moderator of the main coding bootcamp subreddit and launched a multi-year PR attack. The competitor used their position to distort narratives, compare Codesmith to a cult, and accuse employees of nepotism, leading to a drop in student applications and revenue.