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TAKEAWAYS:

Content policies should be explicit from the get-go. 

“I really think what we’ll see in the next five years is content policies that have confidence and are leading instead of reacting.”

Businesses have the right to put their foot down when facing dilemmas such as platforming hate groups. They’re not always easy decisions, but they need to be made. The best way for companies to move forward is by having transparency from the start. But when it comes to broader regulation of the internet, Alexis is skeptical. He’s convinced, “…the free market will work much faster and more effectively.”

Community = creativity.

“Never bet against the creative power of a community.”

The idea of a bunch of strangers getting together online and conversing under pseudonyms seemed far-fetched in 2005. Now it’s Reddit. It’s the same concept as creators from around the world look to emerging platforms to build a global community. Innovations in collaboration will ultimately lead to an exponentially greater creative output.

Crypto and NFTs have creative staying power.

“The core technology, for all intents and purposes, seems to be here to stay.”

Volatility in the market is guaranteed. The newness of it all has created a frenzy and loads of short-term cash grabs. But long-term, Alexis is betting on the remix culture of creatives to iterate the technology and take it somewhere we can’t even imagine.

Align your work with your values.

“I knew that whatever I did going forward, it couldn’t just be 80% aligned with my vision — it had to be 100%.”

Consider the toll of compromise. For Alexis, it meant stepping away from his board position at Reddit and founding an ethical VC firm. He decided on a new path that would lead to stories his four-year-old daughter would be proud to hear. The same types of inspiring tales she will surely hear of her mom — tennis superstar Serena Williams.

Gatekeepers beware.

“This next generation of creators won’t need gatekeepers to get them on a record label or give them a platform. They can just create; they can just build. And the impact that will have on generations will be significant.”

As the creator economy barrels forward, it will only continue to open more doors and give more autonomy to those who may have previously been shut out. We’re inching our way toward a world where anyone with a single ambition to create can have a clear path forward and a well-defined place in society.

To get the full story from Alexis Ohanian, listen to his episode of The Creator Economy Podcast here:

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