Alexis Ohanian Sr.

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Founder

reddit

Back home where it all started.
http://www.redditblog.com/2014/11/coming-home.html

Executive chair until coming back full-time in July 2015.

Executive Chair & Board Member

All things non-technical, including mascot doodling.

Co-Founder

Initialized Capital

Co-founder, Managing Partner

Y Combinator

Helping founders make something people love.

Partner

Institute on Higher Awesome Studies

I help make it rain on our non-profit's bank account.

Co-founder, Treasurer

Ambassador to the East

Without Their Permission

I'm writing a book for aspiring entrepreneurs eager to embrace the future of the World Wide Web for fun, profit, and for the good of humankind.

Author

Hipmunk

Head Marketing Dude & Hipmunk Doodler

Launched the company and ran marketing/pr/community for first year and change.

Advisor & Evangelist

Breadpig, Inc.

Breadpig, Inc. was founded with the purpose of being an uncorporation. Rather than following the typical corporate directive of maximizing shareholder wealth, breadpig aims to do interesting (good) things with its profits. Don't tell our shareholders.

Founder and Chief Swine Defender

Das Kapital Capital, LLC

Invest, advise, consult and sometimes play video games.

The Dude

LADIDAI PRODUCTIONS

I consult clients in the following areas:
Business development 
Brand strategy
Social and content strategy (including content creation)
Copywriting (including ghostwriting)

If you’re interested in working, email me at ladidaix@gmail.com

Creative Consultant

I consult clients in relation to executive production, career help, as well as content and rollout strategy. 

I also write songs for artists throughout the world, music supervisors, and sync agents for projects. 

If you identify as an emerging music creative or rising executive, subscribe to my newsletter for job, internship, performance, networking, and grant opportunities: https://tinyurl.com/heyladidai

Consultant & Songwriter

LvlUp Ventures

LvlUp Ventures is an industry-agnostic pre-seed to seed stage value-add fund, focused on helping founders reach the next level.

To see if you’re a good fit, visit the Notion site here: https://www.lvlup.vc/notion

If you are currently raising, submit an application here and mention me (ladidai or Diana Umana) as a referral: https://www.lvlup.vc/apply/funding-application

Also, feel free to DM me here or email me at ladidaix@gmail.com if you have questions or just want to touch base.

Venture Scout

Hear Us Out Podcast

Tune into the Hear Us Out Podcast by Rhyver and ladidai
Every Sunday @ 3PM PT (6PM ET) on YouTube
(formerly on Amazon's Amp)
https://laylo.com/heyhearusout

Digital Creator

Eternal Garden

I manage web2.5 pop fusion artist TK. 

My duties are to devise his web2 and web3 release strategy; negotiate brand and platform partnerships; devise his social & content strategy; pitch to music curators; and secure performance opportunities.

Prior to Art Basel 2022, TK released Eternal Garden, a beautiful audiovisual experience, during the bear market:
- ﻿﻿38.26 ETH (50,000 USD) raised
- ﻿﻿700 NFTs (Sold out) 

- ﻿﻿300 unique holders
- ﻿﻿7 Songs
- ﻿﻿7 Visuals
- ﻿﻿7 Forbidden Fruits (rare 1/1s)
- ﻿﻿7 Days

The success of this release further established TK as one of the most sought after music artists in the web3 space. 

See https://bit.ly/eternalgardensoldout for further details 

For business inquiries, please DM me or email tk@tk.live

Talent Manager

Campfire

I lead partnerships, social, and community operations for Campfire. 

Campfire is a music creators’ guild and community for web2.5 creatives, collectors, professionals, and advocates. 

Learn more at https://bit.ly/campfirepartnershipdeck

For inquiries, DM me or email campfireweb3@gmail.com

Director of Social & Partnerships

EQ Exchange

I founded the partnerships department, identified new web2 & web3 partnerships opportunities, managed the relationships between EQ and our partners, and supervised logistics for virtual and in-person community events.

Head of Community & Partnerships

I managed all social media and community platforms and determined social and community strategy for EQ and artist clients in relation to their music NFT releases, most notably Ashanti, J Holiday, and NERVO.

Social Media Manager

Community Manager

Gender Amplified

I oversaw the planning and execution of the CTRL Room Series according to the vision of Ebonie Smith, coordinated partners and sponsors, devised the budget with the board of directors and bookkeeping, onboarded support staff and volunteers, and negotiated with vendors.

Operations Manager

•	Strategized to increase newsletter subscriber count and report findings to CEO. Subscriber count increased 47% since I began at the organization.
•	Designed and disseminated newsletter on a monthly basis using MailChimp 
•	Posted to social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram). Followings have increased 27%, 34%, and 43%, respectively, since I began at the organization.
•	Coordinated virtual events on Clubhouse and created accompanying marketing campaigns

Content Manager

Black Women in Media Collective

• Facilitated BWMC rebrand
• Strategized to increase newsletter subscriber count and reported findings to CEO
• Designed and disseminated newsletter using MailChimp
• Created content for and posted to Instagram

Social Media & Newsletter Coordinator

HRDRV

I work alongside the CEO and HRDRV team to devise strategies to create and disseminate content on the company website and across all social media platforms in efforts to effectively increase company awareness, onboarding, and member engagement

Operations Coordinator

Bounce Gvng

Head Of Customer Service

I wrote about exciting happenings in the world of music tech as well as phenomenal women in music production and audio engineering.

Editorial Contributor

Hey, I'm ladidai (that rhymed)—ladi for short. I’m happiest on stage, on camera, or wherever I can keep my finger on the pulse and make an impact in real time.

I work hard and play hard—meeting new people, solving new problems, creating new content, and uncovering new possibilities. 

I want my passions and talents to take me all over the world with projects in the worlds of music, tech, beauty, fashion, sports—anything culture.

Sound up your alley? Let's chat: ladidaix@gmail.com

Now, before the 3rd person bio, here's a movie and book rec:
Read: Lucky Me by Rich Paul
Watch: The Instigators on Apple TV

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Diana "ladidai" Umana is a versatile content consultant, journalist, and creator, known for her innovative work in music, technology, and the creator economy at large. Her work has led her to partner with global brands like TikTok, NYLON, Amazon, TIDAL, and Business Insider. 

Hailing from Yonkers, NY, with a background as a multi-genre songwriter, ladidai has had her music licensed to several major networks and global publishers like Fox, NBCUniversal, BET, and Warner Chappell. Notably, she earned the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Harold Adamson Lyric Award for Rhythm & Soul in 2018. ladidai has since expanded her influence beyond music creation, making significant contributions to the independent music scene by leading content and social media operations for artist hub HRDRV and nonprofit Gender Amplified. Her expertise led her to spearhead content and social strategy for megastars like Ashanti, where she orchestrated the successful launch of Ashanti's onchain music collection, selling over $100,000 worth of product in a single day in March 2022. 

In March 2023, ladidai co-launched the Amazon-recognized audiovisual podcast "Hear Us Out" with Rhyver White, offering practical career advice to rising music and media professionals. In March 2024, ladidai successfully completed her program at the first ever ONE Creator Lab, powered by The One Club for Creativity, which equips content creators to succeed in the worlds of media and marketing. She's an active member of various organizations in music and media including The Recording Academy and The One Club for Creativity.

With a passion for people and culture, ladidai continues to push boundaries and make a meaningful impact in the world through creation, curation, and consulting.

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