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You'll Never Achieve Work-Life Balance — and You Shouldn't, Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian SaysTake 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.

ByAmanda BreenOriginally 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 investorAlexis Ohanianhas a lot going on.

In addition to building venture capital firmSeven Seven Sixwith a focus on software and empathy, the co-founder and former executive chairman ofRedditis raising daughter Olympia with tennis legendSerena Williams— and recently partnered with permanent-ink iconSharpie.

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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