Alexis Ohanian

Pete Buttigieg getting attacked for paternity leave is why so many new dads don’t take it

The transportation secretary was criticized for staying home with his twin babies during the global supply-chain crisis. He’s pushing back—and he’s not alone.

How Serena Williams conquers her daily schedule without breaking a sweat

The athlete and investor shares tricks and apps that help her stay ahead of her competition—and her calendar.

Are dog-food startups like Farmer’s Dog and Wild Earth worth the price? We asked an expert

Pet food brands like Farmer’s Dog, Wild Earth, Jinx, and Tailored promise to deliver better dog food. Here’s what a veterinarian thinks of their claims.

This shoe startup’s immigrant founders have donated 135,000 masks—so far

When the pandemic hit, Atoms began making copper masks, with Alexis Ohanian’s help. Each time it sells one, it gives one away to a community organization.

Alexis Ohanian on what brands should—and shouldn’t!–be saying right now

Investor and Reddit cofounder Ohanian says now is not the time for brand self-promotion.

Alexis Ohanian on paternity leave, parenting with Serena, and perfecting his dad jokes

The Reddit cofounder is on a mission to bring paid paternity leave to all.

Alexis Ohanian almost became a lawyer. Instead, he walked out of the LSAT and started Reddit

The inventor of the “front page of the internet” and Initialized Capital cofounder (and Mr. Serena Williams) takes our career questionnaire.

Alexis Ohanian on why former founders make the best VCs

The Reddit cofounder has teamed up with former Y Combinator partner Garry Tan to run the VC firm Initialized Capital, and they are bringing the lessons they learned from the other side of the table.

Microsoft is giving Bing more intelligence—and a dash of Reddit

At an event in San Francisco, Microsoft just unveiled a bunch of AI-related enhancements for its Bing search engine. Research honcho Harry Shum also welcomed Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian onstage to introduce a deal between the two companies which will integrate material from Reddit’s communities into Bing results. Among the new features: Better top-of-the-results answers … Continue reading “Microsoft is giving Bing more intelligence—and a dash of Reddit”

10 Leadership Lessons From Alexis Ohanian

What Reddit’s cofounder learned the hard way as an entrepreneur.

Reddit Cofounder Alexis Ohanian Taps Kickstarter And The Chambers Brothers To Prove Music Industry Wrong

For the ailing lead singer of The Chambers Brothers, Lester Chambers, a Kickstarter campaign is a way to fund a new album. For Ohanian, who’s rallied opponents of SOPA and PIPA, it’s an exercise in the value of the open Internet.

Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian’s Work Flow: Fancy Hands And Making Things Suck Less

Believe it or not, the founder of Reddit also has to avoid spending all day killing time on Reddit. Here’s his advice for staying productive.

How Zach Anner and Reddit Cofounder Alexis Ohanian Are Reinventing the Travel Show for the Web

After a short-lived stunt with Oprah, Zach Anner is collaborating with Alexis Ohanian–and the rest of the Internet–on his new travel show, Riding Shotgun.

How Reddit Built Its Empire On 500 Bucks, Stickers, And Giving People What They Want

The short answer: alien swag. The somewhat less-short answer: putting users first.

Reddit Founder Alexis Ohanian’s Open Letter About The Music Industry And The Band

The Email From Alexis Ohanian That Kicked Off Reddit. Seriously, Bro

Scott Belsky and Alexis Ohanian on Designing Careers That Don’t Exist Yet

Advice for creating careers in a post-resume age, from tech and corporate execs at SXSW.