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What Is Serena Williams Upto Now That She Has ‘Evolved’ From Tennis? The American Legend Shares Intriguing Glimpse of Her Busy Life

Published 03/22/2024, 4:47 PM EDT

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The relationship between Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian is admired by the fans, not only in the world of tennis but also in the business space. While Alexis currently heads one of the most popular social media platforms that is valued at a huge $9.5 Billion number, Serena also has a deep connection in the world of business ventures.

A video recently surfaced on social media in which the tennis legend can be seen talking about her post-retirement life. Unveiling the details of it, she gave out certain facts about her investment journey. Serena Williams opened up about her current focus, revealing an equally popular aspect of her life beyond the tennis court.

The 23-time Grand Slam champion shared her passion for investing in early-stage companies, a pursuit that she is practicing with the help of ‘Serena Ventures’. Williams expressed, “One thing that I have been doing for years and years is investments.” She explained how she started building a grip into this domain, from the time when she used to dominate the tennis courts. “It was important for me to make a plan B while I was doing my plan A,” she affirmed.

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The tennis legend also disclosed details about her huge investment portfolio by boasting her investments in over 85 companies. She mentioned, “I’ve invested in over, in my personal portfolio over 85 companies maybe and also in about 14 unicorns.” Taking care of her tennis-based audience, Serena also presented a positive gesture by taking the time to explain what unicorns mean.

With nearly two decades of investing experience, Serena Williams not only establishes herself as a tennis legend but also a big name who has been making waves in the world of business ventures.

Serena Williams congratulates her husband as Reddit crosses a new milestone

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Besides being an investor in multiple startups, Serena Williams also showed great interest in the recent achievement that his husband’s company conquered. Reddit, which has emerged as one of the most used social media platforms, recently launched its IPO, to which, Serena proudly reacted.

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“Alexis I am so proud of you as a business man, My man and a dad. Congrats on your IPO! It’s crazy to know you have even bigger things you are doing !” she wrote, congratulating the founder on his latest feat. As the tennis legend continues to grow her name in the world of business ventures, it still remains to be seen how many more companies that she has invested in turn into unicorns.

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Akshay Kapoor

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Akshay Kapoor, a tennis writer at EssentiallySports, excels in crafting pieces that set new trends. His analytical skills riding on the back of certification in Digital Marketing help inject in-depth research as he covers the business undertakings of Tennis stars. Akshay’s articles touch the entire tennis spectrum, from iconic figures like Djokovic and emerging talents such as Holger Rune and Coco Gauff.
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