{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Skin in the Game VC Podcast","title":"Alexis Ohanian - Investing in Tech Startups","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1360,"description":"Currently, Miami is mostly seen as a town to party in or a town for so many other industries that are not tech. These perceptions are about to change, as more talented people are turning their attention to this delightful place.\nOn today’s episode, I am joined by Alexis - one of the co-founders of Reddit, who is an important player in the angel investing area, and Andrew – the founder of Papa, a Florida-based company. Alexis invested in Andrew’s business, and they are sharing with us their entrepreneurial journey.\nAlexis Ohanian co-founded Initialized Capital with Garry Tan, in 2012. Alexis's expertise includes product, marketing, and community, and he is a prolific early-stage investor. Alexis was a co-founder of Reddit, the third-largest website in the US, which was funded by Y Combinator in 2005 and acquired by Condé Nast in 2006. He also served as a partner at Y Combinator and wrote the bestselling book Without Their Permission.\nAndrew Parker is the founder and CEO of Papa – a Florida-based tech startup. He started the company to support a personal need with his grandfather. Papa provides on-demand personal assistance and socialization to seniors.\nSo, listen to Episode 05, to learn about the future of Florida, tech-wise, and what we can do to attract more people to start their business here.\nQuestions I ask:\nHow did you guys meet? (07:51)\nAndrew, I saw you expanded geographically. Tell us about that. (11:52)\nAlexis, what do you think of the deal flow here in investments versus California? (12:39)\nWhat tech do you see coming down the road, in terms of technology, from an investment standpoint? (16:33)\nHave you had any issues with recruiting people you need? (20:43)\n\nIn this episode, you will learn:\nHow Initialized was born. (02:32)\nHow Papa became a business. (04:21)\nAlexis’s experience with Y Combinator. (05:26)\nThe reasons why technology can never replace the human touch. (18:08)\nWhat Florida needs to do right now, to become an important player in the tech...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/zkSS0qttApj2pwP9AAYl36NCLBFb_wNbCWkv53I67cg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85MmIw/YjQyMTMwMDg2YjVi/OGRmYjIwZWNlNjhj/NDc4Yy5qcGVn.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}