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Out Of The Blocks | Seven Seven Six

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Back in February, I wrote that we were at the starting line of Seven Seven Six, with the ambitious goal of starting a different kind of venture firm—built on software and created with intention. Today, I’m proud to announce the oversubscribed close of our first $150 million core fund. The last year was one of the most transformative years of my life, much of which was set in motion by the tragic and despicable murder of George Floyd. Like many people, it forced necessary introspection and led me to identify how I could be a better person, husband and father. In the immediate aftermath, I made a series of life-altering decisions that started with stepping down from the board of Reddit, in protest. This past weekend marks the one year anniversary of my resignation. That decision had a ripple effect I never could’ve expected, but I’m proud to see some of the changes it spurred, especially as it relates to banning online hate communities and board diversification. While there have been adv

In 2020, Alexis founded Seven Seven Six, an early stage venture capital firm with over $1.3B AUM. At its heart, the firm is a technology company that deploys venture capital. Two years later, he launched his family foundation 776.org to combat inequity worldwide through entrepreneurship and announced a $20M commitment to climate action through his new 776 Climate Fellowship. He also wrote a national bestselling book, Without Their Permission, for which he embarked on a 5-month bus tour speaking at 82 universities across America about innovation. He was a partner at Y Combinator and a co-founde

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