Going Meta with Alexis Ohanian
Squawk Pod29 Okt 2021

Going Meta with Alexis Ohanian

Facebook has changed its company name to Meta. The new name reflects the company’s growing ambitions beyond social media and into a more virtual world. Alexis Ohanian, founder of VC firm Seven Seven Six and former executive chairman of Reddit, discusses Facebook’s name change and plans for the metaverse. Alexis also spoke with Eclipse CEO Aylon Steinhart to discuss the plant-based ice cream company’s rapid growth. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the Biden administration’s infrastructure spending proposal will lower inflation by reducing costs vital to households. Yellen also told CNBC that the $1.75 trillion framework for President Joe Biden’s climate and social spending priorities is “fully paid for”. Plus,

In this episode:
Alexis Ohanian, @alexisohanian
Aylon Steinhart, @AylonSteinhart
Becky Quick, @BeckyQuick
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk

Andrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkin


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