Without Their Permission
How the 21st Century Will Be Made, Not Managed

I enjoyed reading this book. I also enjoyed writing this book. I probably shouldn't be allowed to review this book. But seriously, if you have read this book, please let me know what you think! (Here, on Amazon, or via twitter @alexisohanian) And if you bought it, please fwd me the receipt so I can th......more

I would have given Without Their Permission 5 stars if I had not read the last two and a half chapters. These chapters are a diatribe against the SOPA and PIPA laws that were in front of congress in 2012. Don't assume I believe that these laws should have passed congress, because I don't know enough......more

I received this book after seeing Alexis speak at a meeting for entrepreneurs in D.C. What's immediately obvious if you've both seen him speak and read the book is that much of the material, down to the jokes and memes that he cites, are exactly the same. Which is fine. This is a semi-autobiographica......more

This was an entertaining and quick read. I'm a big fan of www.reddit.com and it was cool to see how it came to fruition. That was probably the most entertaining part of the book. In the middle section of the book is closest it gets to being a "guide" for young entrepreneurs. The book claims it "is h......more

Alexis Ohanion is a great example to follow, overcoming some tough personal circumstances to become a true leader and a real genuine guy. His writing is down-to-earth, positive, and readable. The book is done in three parts: Ohanion tells the story of how he co-founded reddit, gives his game plan fo......more