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AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 13: Alexis Ohanian Sr. speaks onstage at “Featured Session: Empowering the Next Generation to Build a Better Future” during the 2023 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Hilton Austin on March 13, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amy E. Price/Getty Images for SXSW)

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AUSTIN, TEXAS – MARCH 13: Alexis Ohanian Sr. speaks onstage at “Featured Session: Empowering the Next Generation to Build a Better Future” during the 2023 SXSW Conference and Festivals at Hilton Austin on March 13, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Amy E. Price/Getty Images for SXSW)
Running a $15 billion worth of social media platform, who better than Alexis Ohanian to understand the many aspects of how to run a successful business? Recently, talking about the same, Reddit’s co-founder shared a captivating message on social media with upcoming founders in mind. Drawing from his own experience, Serena Williams’ husband cautioned against pursuing fame over creating something truly valuable. As Reddit achieves a staggering evaluation of $15 billion, his words carry a powerful weight and unsurpassed wisdom.
Amidst the pursuit of success, Ohanian urges those seeking to build something noteworthy to reflect on the long-term goals. He advised the young doubters to not deviate from true objectives in pursuit of a moment’s fame. Aligning words with action, he urges creators to look for a balance between complexity and variation, as is demonstrated by Reddit’s complexity and burstiness. This way, aspiring entrepreneurs can construct solid foundations for lasting growth and ensure success.
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Alexis Ohanian shares wise words for aspiring founders
It has been 18 years since Alexis Ohanian and his co-founder Steve Huffman established Reddit. The prominent online community has since become an integral part of the digital world. With a mere $15,000 invested in the venture, Reddit has since skyrocketed to be worth an estimated 15 billion, proving the power of their ingenuity and skill. Ohanian’s successful journey, and the immense success of Reddit, serve both as motivation and inspiration to potential entrepreneurs.
Serena Williams’s husband recently voiced his opinion on founders enamored with fame rather than crafting something meaningful. In his Instagram story, Ohanian expressed his displeasure with those who contact him solely to gain notoriety. According to him, they usually fail to generate anything of importance, opting instead to chase after status symbols.
The entrepreneur had posted a photo of his recent tweets on his Insta story. His tweet read,” There are founders who have asked me for help getting famous”-unfortunately they’re never the ones who end up creating anything of lasting value and end up chasing status symbols instead.” He also wrote on his Insta story, “Don’t chase fame, founders. Do dope s**t? “

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian attend the 2023 Costume Institute Benefit celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023, in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/Getty Images)
Ohanian’s words have immense power because of his direct involvement in the startup world. His sage advice strikes a chord with wannabe entrepreneurs, who are tempted by the glowing prospect of glory and fame.
Ohanian emphasizes that instead of chasing fame, entrepreneurs should focus on creating something meaningful, impactful, and “dope.” His remarkable success is proof of the power of innovation, problem-solving, and fostering a supportive community.
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Alexis Ohanian shares his unfiltered take on Threads
Ohanian played a pivotal role in elevating the community-drive platform Reddit to new heights. Following his departure from Reddit in 2022, Ohanian has had more opportunities to explore and discuss emerging platforms. One such platform is Threads, a new venture by Meta that aims to rival Twitter. In a recent Instagram video, Ohanian shared his thoughts on Threads.
The doting husband of Serena Williams expressed his positive opinion about the platform. Ohanian mentioned that he has signed up for Threads and even created an account for his venture capital firm, Seven Seven Six. The 40-year-old also highlighted the strategic move by Mark Zuckerberg to capitalize on Elon Musk’s current vulnerabilities.
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