Why Reddit Co-Founder Felt Like an Outsider at Y Combinator

Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian shares a humbling moment at the first cohort of Y Combinator, overhearing a comment made by Paul Graham, its founder.

Watch the full episode with Alexis Ohanian here: youtu.be/k4x7fF6G2C8

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