News - Alexis Ohanian Sr.
WEBHi, I'm Alexis. I’m a technology entrepreneur & investor. We’re currently building something special at Seven Seven Six 7️⃣7️⃣6️⃣. I also write things about entrepreneurship, investing, style, health, and family.
Alexis Ohanian Sr.
WEBI’m the co-founder of (Summer 2005) and led the company to a $10M sale to Condé Nast in 2006. I returned as Executive Chair in 2014 to help lead the turnaround of a company with less than $10M in annual revenue to today’s $10B+ valuation.
My Commencement Address to the UVA Class of 2021 - Alexis …
WEBJun 24, 2021 — Great thinkers, authors, statesmen, scientists and artists in human history thrived during this era; global exploration, exploitation, and colonization led to tremendous wealth for European powers, at the expense of much of the rest of the world.
My 2001 Howard High School Commencement Speech - Alexis …
WEBJun 10, 2018 — I gave the student address at my high school graduation. I was not the valedictorian, they just let anyone audition for the speech. If I could do it all over again, I'd do a few things differently, but that's just the benefit of age & experience.
Launching Hipmunk — Alexis Ohanian Sr.
WEBJun 10, 2018 — Here's an excerpt from my book, Without Their Permission, about Hipmunk, which feels particularly relevant given the news of its acquisition by Concur last week. Hipmunk Takes the Agony out of Online Travel Search
"What Did You Do?" — Alexis Ohanian Sr.
WEBJun 5, 2020 — Hi, I'm Alexis. I’m a technology entrepreneur & investor. We’re currently building something special at Seven Seven Six 7️⃣7️⃣6️⃣. I also write things about entrepreneurship, investing, style, health, and family.
Shakmat: Bringing Armenian Brandy to the World - Alexis Ohanian …
WEBNov 23, 2018 — Armenia was heavily deforested during the Soviet years and immediately after, throughout cold winters and economic hardship—leaving the country with less than 10% tree cover. We're partnering with the Armenia Tree Project to help reforest the country with every bottle of Shakmat we sell.
My TED talk: Mister Splashy Pants — Alexis Ohanian Sr.
WEBJun 10, 2018 — Who doesn’t want to hear a news anchor say “Mister Splashy Pants”? Greenpeace wasn’t pleased. They insisted on rerunning the voting process, which only galvanized us.
Celebrating my First Father's Day — Alexis Ohanian Sr.
WEBJun 1, 2018 — Alexis Ohanian Lifestyle When they found out I liked whisky, the kind folks at Johnnie Walker sent me a special bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue as my first ever Father's Day gift.
The Email From Singapore That Kicked Off Reddit — Alexis …
WEBJun 10, 2018 — I even turned down an internship at Ogilvy because I like free travel even more than I like unpaid internships in the most expensive city in America. It was there in Singapore on our first night that I pitched Mark the idea …
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