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In the ever-accelerating age of technology and social media, groundbreaking platforms have the power to transform the way we share and communicate. Reddit, a major player in social news aggregation and online communities, celebrates its 18th birthday this year. Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian launched the platform on June 23, 2005. The social media platform has since endured a tumultuous journey to the top. Recently, Alexis Ohanian revealed the initial reception to his invention was far from enthusiastic. The husband of tennis juggernaut Serena Williams touched upon the initial struggles Reddit had to overcome.
Ever since the purchase of Reddit, the doting husband of Serena Williams has embarked on a multi-dimensional career trajectory. His accomplishments as a venture capitalist are astounding; deploying his knowledge and resources to support a plethora of budding startups.
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Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, shares details about his journey and the birth of Reddit
The co-founder of Reddit, now worth more than $15 billion, has also founded two burgeoning companies of his own. The new ventures exemplify his spirit of entrepreneurship and commitment to contribute to the tech industry. Alexis Ohanian’s ardor for developing the internet extends beyond his ventures. The stubborn entrepreneur has taken a strong position in favor of preserving an open and flourishing web universe. The investor has firmly contested any idea that could impede innovation and stunt digital progress. Serena Williams’ husband recognizes that creative ideas and technological advancements must be encouraged for a healthier online world.
When Ohanian and Steve Huffman originally imagined Reddit as a platform, they envisioned a place of content submission and sharing that would be ranked and curated by the community. This rather tongue-in-cheek name – a play on the phrase “I read it” – embodied their goal for Reddit. However, not everybody approved; the name was met with disapproval, including their investors. Ohanian remembers how much opposition the name had been met with. However, his undeterred confidence and trust in his abilities as a first-time CEO and product creator spurred him onward.

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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)
Reddit has witnessed tremendous growth since its founding, emerging as an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website. After 16 months of building the company, Ohanian and Huffman decided to cash in on their success, selling Reddit to Condé Nast for a reported price of somewhere between $10 and $20 million.
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The doting husband of Serena Williams wrote, “I named @reddit in Alderman library at @UVA. At first, everyone hated the name, including our investors, but I’ve always been too stubborn.”
Ohanian also explained, “Gotta trust your instincts even as a first-time CEO and product designer. Thanks to all of you and all of your upvotes for making this kid’s dream a reality.”
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Reddit’s 18th birthday marks an incredible testament to innovation, tenacity, and daring to stray away from the norm. Alexis Ohanian is a symbol of hope for entrepreneurs with grand ambitions, having shown immense creativity and drive to bring about lasting ripples in the digital world.
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