Alexis Ohanian: Why Discipline Creates Freedom & How to Incorporate Routines in Your Schedule in Order to Succeed
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How can parents introduce children to the internet safely?
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His co-founder of Reddit. Alexis Ohanian has stepped in the room.
When we build any kind of social media platform, we are ultimately deciding what belongs and what doesn't. If you can be equipped and you can exercise those muscles around problem solving and learning, you will be at the forefront for however this technology changes things.
What do you uniquely understand about the human mind?
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Hey everyone, welcome back to On Purpose, the place you come to listen, learn, and grow. I'm so grateful because I get to dive into the minds of people that I find fascinating and interesting, people who have incredible insights, who are willing to share their soul, their hearts with the pains, the overwhelms, the stresses, and the joys of their journeys. Today's guest is going to do just that for us. His name is Alexis Ohanian, founder and general partner at 776, co-founder of Reddit. Alexis Ohanian is a tech founder and venture capitalist. He wrote a national bestselling book, Without Their Permission, and is co-founder of Reddit, one of the largest websites in the US, currently valued at more than $15 billion.
In 2020, he founded 776, a new firm built like a technology company that deploys venture capital with over $900 million plus in assets under management. In 2022, Alexis launched the 776 Foundation to support marginalized individuals and announced a $20 million commitment to climate action through his 776 Fellowship Program. Ohanian is also a vocal advocate for paid family leave and also hosts the Business Dad podcast. Make sure you subscribe if you don't already. Welcome to the show, Alexis.
Thank you, Jay. That was great. Can you introduce me everywhere? Happily, happily. Let's do it. I'll record an interview. Let me bring that everywhere I go. I would love for you to do that.
It would be an honor. It It'll be an honor. Alexis, it's so great to see you. We bumped into each other randomly at Angel City FC games in Cannes more recently. And I've always been fascinated by your journey. And when I heard that you were interested in talking to me, I was really excited about that because I think you can have so many perceptions of tech founders and community app founders from afar. And then getting to know them more intimately always leaves me feeling like I've learned something. So I'm happy you're here. And I wanted to start off by asking you this. What do you uniquely understand about the human mind that has helped you get to where you are today?
The human mind seeks community. And Reddit was noteworthy, especially in 2005, because it was pseudonymous, right? Because you didn't have to have your government name, didn't have to have your photo at a time when Zuck was building Facebook, which was very much that. And you could come together, not because you have something to say and you want people to follow you.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is Alexis Ohanian's perspective on community?
17:46
2
How can parents introduce children to the internet safely?
1:06–1:25:50
3
What challenges did Alexis face during the early days of Reddit?
1:25:50–1:53:48
4
What lessons has Alexis learned from personal loss?
16:09–1:30:53
5
How does Alexis Ohanian define success?
1:30:53–1:53:48
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