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You'll Never Achieve Work-Life Balance — and You Shouldn't, Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian Says Take a peek inside the serial entrepreneur and investor's routine on the road and at home — and see how he navigates all of his responsibilities ahead of the birth of his second child with Serena Williams.

By Amanda Breen Originally published

Key Takeaways

  • Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian was in constant "CEO Mode" and didn't take his health seriously in his 20s
  • Getting married to Serena Williams and becoming a father to Olympia changed his perspective
  • Now he leans into the "discipline of routines" — while finding space to diverge from expectations too

Technology entrepreneur and investor Alexis Ohanian has a lot going on.

In addition to building venture capital firm Seven Seven Six with a focus on software and empathy, the co-founder and former executive chairman of Reddit is raising daughter Olympia with tennis legend Serena Williams — and recently partnered with permanent-ink icon Sharpie.

Life's about to get even busier for Ohanian soon, as he's expecting his second child with Williams at the end of this year.

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