by jadedog

A few weeks ago, a forum started by some reddit ex-execs as the kinder, gentler reddit went public. The anti-reddit platform has been highlighting Lena Dunham as their partner.

So, maybe getting let go from Reddit was a blessing in disguise for Dan McComas, the former SVP of product at Reddit. Since leaving Reddit, McComas has built Imzy, which aims to be a platform for healthy communities where its members are free from harassment and abuse. Already, the company has raised $3 million in funding from Charles River Ventures and O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures.

Today, Imzy is launching a partnership with Lena Dunham to form an online community for the Lenny Letter, an online newsletter started by Dunham and Jenni Konner with over 400,000 subscribers and a 65% open rate. Lenny Letter, in addition to comedian Dan Harmon, Feral Audio and Black Girls Talking, is one of Imzy’s first official partners. Official communities will be noted with a verified mark.

I learned about Imzy from a post here on Hubski in a post called Who are you online? submitted in a podcast by keopi.

I went to check it out when it went public and found a place somewhat similar in design to tumblr. What's missing for me is a way to find where the action is happening. I was able to pick my interests, but those interest didn't bring me much activity.

Have you heard about Imzy? Any thoughts about it?