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“Having that kind of endorsement and having Paul Graham's readership coming to your site and contributing to it and building the foundation of the community was just a really invaluable way to start Reddit.”

Quote by Alexis Ohanian

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Alexis Ohanian is an internet entrepreneur known for co-founding Reddit, a globally renowned social news website. Born on April 24, 1983, Ohanian has extensive experience in the internet industry and has played a significant role in multiple startup projects. more

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