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3 Years After $100,000,000 Move, Serena Williams’ Husband Alexis Ohanian ‘Schemes’ Mighty Tech Invention After Getting Inspired by Daughter Olympia

Published 05/20/2023, 7:31 AM EDT

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Alexis Ohanian, the American internet entrepreneur, has found inspiration for his professional endeavors from his wife Serena Williams, and daughter Olympia on a regular basis. It was only because of the two he decided to play a crucial role in making equal pay a reality in soccer. For that, he made an investment of $100 million in the Natalie Portman-founded Angel City FC. It seems like Olympia’s innate creativity has again motivated her father to do something new. Olympia has triggered his entrepreneurial and techie mindset, which has made Ohanian take up a resolution.

Ohanian and Olympia spend a lot of time together baking or doing fun activities together while leaving Mama Williams out. However, this time, the renowned movie, ‘Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl’ plyed a part in Ohanian’s unique idea.

Olympia makes Alexis Ohanian get innovative for a new endeavor

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This is not the first time that Olympia has triggered the business mindset of her father. From his whopping $100 million investment in Angel City FC, Olympia made Ohanian see how important it is for women’s soccer to grow.

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Once again, she instilled a new thought in him after they watched the movie, ‘Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl’. Ohanian took to his Twitter and stated, “Olympia asked me about Lavagirl’s parents after finishing the acclaimed Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl for the 10th time.”

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Lack of knowledge did not hinder Ohanian from finding the answer. He stated, “I told her I didn’t know, but I said we should ask ChatGPT to write her origin story and then I had MidJourney illustrate her to Jr’s specifications.

He further added, Pretty cool times ahead. I’ll report back on how bedtime goes tonight…”

Moreover, the story made him find a new concept for Qai Qai, Olympia’s bestie doll. He stated, “Getting inspired here for future @realqaiqai stories… watch out @InvisibleUniv because I’m scheming…”

Now the Reddit co-founder is scheming something with AI. After Angel City FC’s investment, Ohanian is wracking his brain for yet another endeavor.

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How did Serena Williams and Olympia become the reason behind Ohanian’s investment in Angel City FC? 

It was during the 2019 World Cup when the US Women’s soccer team secured their fourth title. Ohanian was overjoyed and wished that their daughter Olympia could also play like that one day.

However, it was Williams’ reply that made him embark on a new journey. Williams stated Olympia can but only if she was paid her worth. That day Ohanian decided and now is the leading investor of Angel City FC.

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With his new motivation, what do you think Ohanian is scheming? Let us know your views in the comments below.

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Shivali Sharma

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Shivali Sharma is a tennis writer at EssentiallySports, who specializes in off-court topics and has a particular focus on the legendary ‘Queen of the Court’, Serena Williams. With a wealth of experience in the industry, Shivali has authored numerous articles covering varied topics concerning the 23-time Grand Slam champion, including her personal life, career, and more. In addition to her work on Serena Williams, Shivali is also a huge fan of Naomi Osaka and admires the four-time Major winner, particularly for her advocacy for mental health.
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