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The people who are going to be succeeding are not going to be waiting around for anyone's permission.
Alexis Ohanian
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Alexis Ohanian
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: April 24
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Everything is derivative. Everything is a remix, and we all stand on the shoulders of giants - a great phrase.
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Do not be scared of the incumbents.
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I hate phone calls so I believe in a telephone armistice. To me, the idea of calling someone unprompted is basically saying, 'Hey, stop whatever you're doing and talk to me right now.
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Nothing will replace good journalism.
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