JOURNAL ARTICLE

Alexis Ohanian walked out of the LSAT 20 minutes in, went to a Waffle House, and decided he was 'gonna invent a career.' He founded Reddit.

  • Published In: Fortune.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Fore, Preston 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the entrepreneurial journey of Alexis Ohanian, cofounder of Reddit, highlighting how a pivotal moment at a Waffle House led him to abandon law school aspirations and pursue a career in entrepreneurship. After initially pitching a mobile food-ordering business to investor Paul Graham, Ohanian and his cofounder Steve Huffman pivoted to create Reddit, which has since grown to over 110 million daily active users and a market cap of over $40 billion. The article also emphasizes the significance of college experiences in fostering connections that lead to successful tech ventures, citing examples like Mark Zuckerberg and Larry Page, who also met their cofounders in university settings. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Fortune.com. 2026/02, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:191260087
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