Alexis Ohanian

Uh, and I think that's, I don't know, that's been why it's just, I don't know, been a, been an easy transition for her. Uh, and, and frankly been a lot of fun to see this, this evolution for me. How did you meet? Six months into the Reddit turnaround, uh, I was burnt out, and my head of comms said I needed to go. She was like, go to Italy. And I was like, what?

Uh, and I think that's, I don't know, that's been why it's just, I don't know, been a, been an easy transition for her. Uh, and, and frankly been a lot of fun to see this, this evolution for me. How did you meet? Six months into the Reddit turnaround, uh, I was burnt out, and my head of comms said I needed to go. She was like, go to Italy. And I was like, what?

And she was like, there was a speaking gig that wanted me there. And I was like, sure. I was like, wait, no, but this is a boondoggle. There's no point. We're not ready to win over marketers. She's like, just do it, please. You need a day or two. Just go. I was like, all right, fine. I go.

And she was like, there was a speaking gig that wanted me there. And I was like, sure. I was like, wait, no, but this is a boondoggle. There's no point. We're not ready to win over marketers. She's like, just do it, please. You need a day or two. Just go. I was like, all right, fine. I go.

I flake out on the conference that first day, and I just find a cafe, and I started doodling, working on some sketches for product stuff.

I flake out on the conference that first day, and I just find a cafe, and I started doodling, working on some sketches for product stuff.

i meet up with a friend of a friend very random they just walked in and they're like hey can we use the table i'm like sure we'll get some drinks we're out that night until like three in the morning and i get home hungover the next morning i need coffee addicted go downstairs they say sir breakfast is over but if you want coffee you can go sit by the pool i go sit by the pool i take out my laptop and there's a table next to me

i meet up with a friend of a friend very random they just walked in and they're like hey can we use the table i'm like sure we'll get some drinks we're out that night until like three in the morning and i get home hungover the next morning i need coffee addicted go downstairs they say sir breakfast is over but if you want coffee you can go sit by the pool i go sit by the pool i take out my laptop and there's a table next to me

There's an Australian guy at the table who tells me to move. He says, there's a rat at the table. I say, I'm not afraid of rats. I'm from Brooklyn. I see rats all the time. He's like, I might. There's a rat. You better leave. And I was like, no, thank you. I'm good. And I was just working. And then the lady next to him turns around. It's Serena. And she's like, oh, you're not afraid of rats.

There's an Australian guy at the table who tells me to move. He says, there's a rat at the table. I say, I'm not afraid of rats. I'm from Brooklyn. I see rats all the time. He's like, I might. There's a rat. You better leave. And I was like, no, thank you. I'm good. And I was just working. And then the lady next to him turns around. It's Serena. And she's like, oh, you're not afraid of rats.

I'm like, no, I'm not. If you don't bother them, they won't bother you. And she's like, oh, are you here for the tech conference? And I was like, I am. She's like, are you here to see someone speak in particular? I said, no, I'm speaking. She was like, oh. She's like, what's your company? I was like, Reddit. And she lied. She was like, oh yeah, Reddit. She'd never heard of it.

I'm like, no, I'm not. If you don't bother them, they won't bother you. And she's like, oh, are you here for the tech conference? And I was like, I am. She's like, are you here to see someone speak in particular? I said, no, I'm speaking. She was like, oh. She's like, what's your company? I was like, Reddit. And she lied. She was like, oh yeah, Reddit. She'd never heard of it.

And we started talking and she said, listen, The rest of my team was going to use this table. So can you just move when they get here? And I said, no, but they can join me. And well, I'll just have breakfast. And so we exchanged numbers. And I saw her play later that night in Rome. And that was the start of it all. So it's breakfast at a hotel, the Cavalieri in Rome.

And we started talking and she said, listen, The rest of my team was going to use this table. So can you just move when they get here? And I said, no, but they can join me. And well, I'll just have breakfast. And so we exchanged numbers. And I saw her play later that night in Rome. And that was the start of it all. So it's breakfast at a hotel, the Cavalieri in Rome.

Great breakfast, wonderful truffle omelet. If you want to get the Alexis special, it's the truffle omelet. It's a great, great omelet.

Great breakfast, wonderful truffle omelet. If you want to get the Alexis special, it's the truffle omelet. It's a great, great omelet.

With our kids, it's the cliche. You want them to be happy, productive members of society. I'd say the other wrinkle I'll put on there, and I tell Olympia this all the time, and I will tell Adira. Again, she's just one. She's doing her best.

With our kids, it's the cliche. You want them to be happy, productive members of society. I'd say the other wrinkle I'll put on there, and I tell Olympia this all the time, and I will tell Adira. Again, she's just one. She's doing her best.

She's an active kid. Yes, at six.

She's an active kid. Yes, at six.