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Kiva Fellow Alexis

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Location:
San Francisco CA United States
Occupation:
Startup Guy
I loan because:
For no good reason, I won the life lottery (like many of my peers in the developed world), which helped me start and sell a successful company. But there are plenty of other entrepreneurs across the globe who didn't win that lottery. There's no reason why I couldn't have been one of them.
About me:
I start companies.
Check out:
http://alexisohanian.com
Member Since:
Feb 6, 2008
Bio:
Upon graduating from University of Virginia in 2005, Alexis started reddit.com with friend & fellow graduate, Steve Huffman. The social news website, where readers determine the front page by sharing, voting, and commenting on links now has over a half million visitors every day. He sold reddit in October 2006 to Conde Nast and continued working there until October 2009, when he announced his intention to join the Kiva Fellows Program. For the last two years, he's also been working on an uncorporation he founded called Breadpig;, which creates and sells geeky products, donating all profits to related charities. Most notably, he produced LOLmagnetz ; (magnetic poetry in LOLspeak) and published the popular webcomic xkcd 's first book. Alexis is half German and half Armenian, speaks German, but only knows a few phrases in Armenian. He's expecting this fellowship to learn Armenian, as well as some good lavash recipes. He'd also like to make the world suck less. Just one more reason why he applied to be a Kiva Fellow.
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Alexis's Kiva Fellowships

What is a Kiva Fellowship?
Member of Kiva Fellows Class KF10

Fellow at SEF International UCO LLC, a partner of World Vision International

Armenia

Feb 2, 2010 to May 7, 2010

Updates From The Field

The Taxing Taxation of Microfinance
Apr 4, 2010
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By Alexis Ohanian , KF10 Armenia. He co-founded reddit , started a company called breadpig , and loves lavash.
Ararat & Me – One Armenian’s Return to the Homeland
Mar 3, 2010
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If it weren’t for a genocide , I wouldn’t be writing this.  It’s taken me twenty-six years, but I’m finally back in the country my great grandparents fled in 1915 after the Armenian [...]

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Alexis's Teams

Alexis's Invites

14 accepted invitations

Portfolio Distribution

  • By Gender
  • By Country
  • By Sector
  • By Partner

Gender

Distribution By Gender
Gender %
Female67.86%
Male32.14%

Country

Distribution By Country
Country %
Armenia20.24%
Cambodia9.52%
Peru8.33%
Tajikistan7.14%
Uganda5.95%
Mexico5.95%
Bolivia4.76%
Viet Nam3.57%
Nicaragua3.57%
Ecuador3.57%
Rwanda2.38%
Togo2.38%
United States2.38%
Dominican Republic2.38%
Philippines2.38%
Mongolia2.38%
Burundi1.19%
Ghana1.19%
Mali1.19%
Azerbaijan1.19%
The Democratic Republic Of The Congo1.19%
South Sudan1.19%
Palestine1.19%
Indonesia1.19%
Sierra Leone1.19%
Paraguay1.19%
Costa Rica1.19%

Sector

Distribution By Sector
Sector %
Agriculture30.95%
Retail22.62%
Food17.86%
Clothing9.52%
Services9.52%
Transportation3.57%
Arts2.38%
Construction1.19%
Education1.19%
Housing1.19%

Partner

Distribution By Field Partner
Field Partner %
Nor Horizon Universal Credit Organization Limited Liability Company11.90%
Pearl Microfinance Limited5.95%
SEF International UCO LLC, A Partner Of World Vision International5.95%
IMON International5.95%
Microfinanzas Prisma5.95%
Emprender3.57%
Fundacion Realidad A.C (FRAC), A Partner Of World Vision International3.57%
MAXIMA Mikroheranhvatho Co., Ltd.3.57%
Hattha Kaksekar Limited (HKL), A Partner Of Save The Children2.38%
Esperanza International Dominican Republic, A Partner Of HOPE International2.38%
Fund For Thanh Hoa Poor Women (FPW), A Partner Of Save The Children2.38%
ACCION USA2.38%
CrediComun2.38%
Women And Associations For Gain Both Economic And Social (WAGES)2.38%
XacBank2.38%
AMK (Angkor Microfinance Kampuchea)2.38%
AREGAK Universal Credit Organization2.38%
Banco D-MIRO S.A.2.38%
TYM Fund1.19%
Vision Finance Company S.a. (VFC), A Partner Of World Vision International1.19%
Salone Microfinance Trust (SMT), A Partner Of ChildFund International1.19%
Ryada, A Partner Of CHF International1.19%
Turame Community Finance, A Partner Of World Relief And HOPE International1.19%
Soro Yiriwaso, A Partner Of Save The Children1.19%
KREDIT Ltd.1.19%
MLO Humo And Partners1.19%
Paglaum Multi-Purpose Cooperative (PMPC)1.19%
Fundación Paraguaya1.19%
Aqroinvest Credit Union1.19%
Asociación Arariwa1.19%
Amasezerano Community Banking S.A.1.19%
Alalay Sa Kaunlaran, Inc. (ASKI)1.19%
ADIM (Asociación Alternativa Para El Desarrollo Integral De Las Mujeres)1.19%
AFODENIC1.19%
BRAC South Sudan1.19%
CEPRODEL1.19%
Fundación ESPOIR1.19%
HOPE DRC, A Partner Of HOPE International1.19%
Fundación AgroCapital, A Partner Of ACDI/VOCA1.19%
FUDECOSUR1.19%
Christian Rural Aid Network (CRAN)1.19%
EDAPROSPO1.19%
Koperasi Mitra Usaha Kecil (MUK)1.19%