Alexis Ohanian

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/alexis-ohanian

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1. When was Alexis Ohanian born?April 24, 1983
2. Where was Alexis Ohanian born?Brooklyn, New York, USA
3. What is the career?American internet entrepreneur, investor, and advocate
4. What is the notable affiliations?Former partner at Y Combinator
5. Who is Alexis Ohanian?Alexis Ohanian is a tech entrepreneur who helped create the popular website Reddit and now invests in new companies.
6. What is Reddit?Reddit is a website where people share news and talk about many topics in special groups called subreddits.

Decentralization: Distributing power or control away from a central authority.
Venture Capital Firm: A company that invests in startups and early-stage businesses with high growth potential.
Social Media Aggregator: A platform that collects and displays content from various social media sources.