Why Alexis Ohanian Left Reddit to Build an Impact-Focused VC Firm
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In 2020, Alexis Ohanian, Co-Founder of Reddit & Founder of Seven Seven Six, broke ties with the $10 billion-dollar company he helped to build as an act of protest during the Black Lives Matter movement. In doing so, he stepped away from the business he’d known for most of his career, and instead decided to found a different kind of VC firm. In this episode, Alexis tells Alex about the traumas he faced at the very start of his career, and how that has driven him towards the impact-focused mission he has today when it comes to 776, as well as how he approaches being as present as possible for both his family and his work. Read about Alexis Ohanian's VC firm: https://sevensevensix.com/  Learn more about some of the companies that 776 is funding: Prenda Anja Health EarlyBird Full transcripts for all Imposters episodes available at https://imposters.morningbrew.com
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