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FW: reddit cofounder consulting for Stratfor to bring in the social media dollars

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Email-ID 282044 Date 2011-01-25 20:46:12 From To oconnor@stratfor.com, george.friedman@stratfor.com, grant.perry@stratfor.com, meredith.friedman@stratfor.com

FW: reddit cofounder consulting for Stratfor to bring in the social media dollars





We met the cofounder of reddit this morning in the green room at

Bloomberg. He's a huge Stratfor fan and he and I chatted while George was

doing his interview on Bloomberg TV then he and George met and talked

about doing something with reddit for social media. We invited him to

visit Stratfor when he's in Austin for southbysouthwest in March. George

can fill you in more on his thinking but I wanted you to see we'd made

this initial contact and think about how to capitalize on a relationship

with Reddit.



Meredith



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From: Meredith Friedman [mailto:mfriedman@stratfor.com]

Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 11:15 AM

To: 'Alexis Ohanian'

Cc: meredith.friedman@stratfor.com

Subject: RE: reddit cofounder consulting for Stratfor to bring in the

social media dollars

Alexis -



It certainly was fortuitous and so glad you'll be in Austin in March.

Since that's over a weekend do try to have some time either on Friday or

Monday to come into the STRATFOR office. Perhaps you can fly out Monday

afternoon or evening and that would give us some time to meet and get you

together with some of our folks as well. But let's see what your speaking

slot is then we can work from there.



George and I will be in Washington the week of March 7 but we'll try to be

back if the meeting has to be on Friday. Monday the 14th I know we'll be

in Austin so that's a safer bet if you can work it.



Great to meet you and want to hear more of your visit to Armenia as well:)



Best,



Meredith



MEREDITH FRIEDMAN

VP, COMMUNICATIONS

STRATFOR



221 W. SIXTH STREET

SUITE 400

AUSTIN, TEXAS

USA 78701



OFFICE: 512 744 4301

MOBILE: 512 426 5107

WWW.STRATFOR.COM



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From: Alexis Ohanian [mailto:alexis.ohanian@gmail.com]

Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 10:49 AM

To: mfriedman@stratfor.com

Subject: reddit cofounder consulting for Stratfor to bring in the social

media dollars

Meredith,

It was so fortuitous to meet you and your husband!

I'm going to be in Austin by March 11 and out by the 14th, I believe. My

schedule hasn't solidified quite yet because I don't have my speaking slot

assigned. Once I do, I can let you know when I'll be free to come by the

office.

-alexis

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