Alexis Ohanian on the reality of venture

Sit Down Startup

English - April 27, 2021 19:41 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB
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Alexis Ohanian is best known as the co-founder of Reddit. But his impact goes far beyond the iconic website. He was an early stage investor in Coinbase, a partner at Y combinator, and is now the founder of new investment fund, Seven Seven Six. In this special episode, Alexis grabs virtual coffee with Kristen Durham, VP of Startups at Zendesk. He shares all things entrepreneurial, including:

The power of community-driven startups How companies born in the age of social media stand out His lightbulb moment at Waffle House