
	In 2011, two longtime friends, Chris Altchek and Jake Horowitz, set out to build a news company for young people. After years of exchanging ideas with friends about the events and issues of the day, they realized that those perspectives were often left out of the media&rsquo;s narrative. Chris and Jake began cultivating a community of unique voices from around the globe. And from there, Mic was born.

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	After starting with three employees working from a Harlem apartment, Mic has built a rockstar team of editors, writers, and engineers. All of us believe that stories and information have the power to shape the world, especially when they challenge traditional narratives. Now, three years later, 19 million monthly readers rely on Mic to stay informed.
