Alexis Ohanian
Reddit/Initialized; founder stories, early‑stage building, and investing perspectives.
Prioritize Purposeful Quests Over Pure Returns
I want great quests, not just great returns - companies I’ll be proud to tell my daughters about because of how they changed in the world for the better. IIRC Founders Fund coined this "choose good quests" meme and I think it's spot on. https://t.co/f1qzTIVT1M
Even Passed Deals Can Become Lasting Favorites
If you’ve been investing long enough, you’ve passed on a few companies that still stick with you. @tryramp is one of mine. I saw the seed round and could’ve led it, but passed because we’d already backed a company that MIGHT...
Taxing Unrealized Startup Equity Ignores High Failure Rate
It's deeply troubling to me that people really think this. The argument that taxing unrealized startup equity like real estate is like taxing lottery tickets based on what someone might win. Houses don’t expire worthless. Startups do. Most of them.
Rainbow's Class F Token‑Equity Model Launches Presale
I'm stoked about the innovative token/equity alignment @rainbowdotme (776 co) is pioneering w/ their Class F structure 👏 $RNBW presale is live thru Dec 18th US folks: https://t.co/iU1W0GicNg Rest of world: https://t.co/I88ezq4fnT
Seeding Four SpaceTech Startups to Unlock Universal Value
Grateful to all the builders who are devoting their lives to helping us unlock all the value in our universe to make life better for humanity. We've seeded 4 spacetech cos so far, more to come: @stoke_space @astroforge @interlunespace @Starcloud_Inc1
Crypto’s Future Is Secured, No Doubt
Yes
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Be Irreplaceably Human or Remain Ignored—No Middle Ground
Yes
Backing Space Data Centers Aligns with Bezos, Altman's Vision
My partner @katelin_cruse just backed @Starcloud_Inc_ - a team aiming to build data centers in space. When leaders like @JeffBezos & @sama talk about off-planet infrastructure as inevitable, this is the kind of ambition they’re pointing to. https://t.co/7qQqlBcG8X
Build Apps on Your Phone with Simple Prompts
We seeded a company literally called @vibecodeapp - a mobile-first way to build apps with simple text prompts, on iOS or Android. Access to creating software on your phone is about to look nothing like what my generation learned. The shift...
Seek Out Doers, Not Just Talkers
Look for the doers. https://t.co/FbyE6M4KnV
Remote-First, Transparent, Accountable Teams Drive Billion-Dollar Success
I love @Linear’s approach to life-work balance. I believe that high accountability, high transparency, remote-first environments can work to build multi-billion-dollar outcomes. It’s the kind of model we’re building at @sevensevensix. https://t.co/mvTRMkMu4I
Robots & Vertical Farms Bring Staples Back Home
Our food system is broken. We deserve better. And yes, robots can help. That’s why I’m excited about @area2farms ( @sevensevensix co). They’re rethinking vertical farming to bring staple crops back into the places people actually live. Drop your top veggie in...
AI Time-Platform Report Exposes Broken Modern Work
Wild to think I first seeded @getlaurel almost a decade ago 🤯 Their new AI time-platform report shows just how broken modern work is. No wonder companies are lining up for Laurel. Love seeing this momentum… and we’re just getting started....
Space‑grown Artificial Retinas Could Restore Sight Worldwide
Proud to welcome @LambdaVision to the @sevensevensix family, @katelin_cruse's newest addition to our spacetech portfolio. They’re designing artificial retinas in space using microgravity. If successful, they could help restore sight for millions on Earth. Incredible work from the LambdaVision team, can’t wait...