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Reid Hoffman

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In mind-bending chat with deepfake digital twin, Reid Hoffman discusses Microsoft’s big AI hire

by John Cook on April 24, 2024April 25, 2024 at 8:23 am

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman — the entrepreneur, author, podcaster, venture capitalist and Microsoft board member — is on the front lines of the artificial intelligence revolution.  Even as a pioneer in the… Read More

LinkedIn posts first $10 billion year, 5 years after Microsoft deal, but profits remain a mystery

by Todd Bishop on July 27, 2021July 27, 2021 at 5:57 pm

Microsoft’s biggest acquisition just joined the ranks of its biggest businesses. Five years after Microsoft announced its intent to acquire LinkedIn for more than $26 billion, the business social network… Read More

Book review: Reid Hoffman’s ‘Blitzscaling’ is an essential primer for building a bigger, better, faster company

by Molly Brown on October 28, 2018October 28, 2018 at 8:34 am

In the startup world, getting a marketable idea and then getting it to market poses some of the biggest hurdles for most entrepreneurs. But what happens after you actually get… Read More

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LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman leads $30M investment in social petition site Change.org, joined by Bill Gates

by Nat Levy on May 26, 2017May 29, 2017 at 6:21 pm

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is leading a $30 million investment round in the social petition site Change.org, and he is joined by Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Sam Altman, president… Read More

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Full Video: LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman on startup secrets, Seattle’s tech scene, and more

by Clare McGrane on May 9, 2017November 26, 2017 at 12:03 pm

It’s been 15 years since Reid Hoffman co-founded LinkedIn, which was acquired by Microsoft last year to the tune of $26 billion. Hoffman now sits on Microsoft’s board and is counted… Read More

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LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman: This is the common trait of every successful startup

by John Cook on May 7, 2017May 7, 2017 at 7:47 pm

Speed kills may be a popular saying. But don’t tell that to LinkedIn co-founder and newly-appointed Microsoft board member Reid Hoffman. In his view, the ability to harness speed as… Read More

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Reid Hoffman: ‘If you could train an AI to be a Buddhist, it would probably be pretty good’

by Tom Krazit on May 5, 2017May 6, 2017 at 6:32 pm

What would happen if we put artificial intelligence on a path to enlightenment? LinkedIn founder and Microsoft board member Reid Hoffman shared a number of thoughts on the future of… Read More

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‘Settlers of Catan’ is the ‘board game for entrepreneurship,’ says LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman

by Kurt Schlosser on May 5, 2017May 6, 2017 at 6:35 pm

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman was the special guest at Tech Alliance’s annual luncheon in Seattle on Friday, and he had plenty to say about the current state of technology. But… Read More

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LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman: How Seattle can help Silicon Valley become less myopic

by Todd Bishop on May 5, 2017May 6, 2017 at 6:34 pm

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman built a technology giant in Silicon Valley, but he has been spending more time in Seattle recently as a startup investor and Microsoft’s newest board member.… Read More

LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman joins Microsoft board following $26B acquisition

by Taylor Soper on March 14, 2017March 14, 2017 at 1:58 pm

Microsoft announced today that LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has joined the company’s board of directors. Hoffman, who helped start LinkedIn in 2003, joins Microsoft’s board three months after the company completed… Read More

New $27 million fund backs research into artificial intelligence for the public interest

by Alan Boyle on January 10, 2017January 9, 2017 at 8:13 pm

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and Omidyar Network anchor a newly formed $27 million fund to support research into the social impacts of artificial intelligence. Hoffman and Omidyar are each kicking in… Read More

‘Productivity’: LinkedIn founder sheds more light on why company sold to Microsoft for $26.2B

by Taylor Soper on September 13, 2016September 13, 2016 at 1:18 pm

SAN FRANCISCO — It was about the users, and about productivity. That’s what LinkedIn co-founder and chairman Reid Hoffman said today at TechCrunch Disrupt when asked about why his company… Read More

LinkedIn founder says Donald Trump as president would be ‘terrifying’

by Taylor Soper on September 13, 2016September 13, 2016 at 11:04 am

SAN FRANCISCO — The thought of Donald Trump leading America scares Reid Hoffman. The LinkedIn co-founder spoke at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on Tuesday, just one day after he published a viral… Read More

New filing: Salesforce would have bid ‘much higher’ for LinkedIn, topping Microsoft’s $26.2B deal

by Todd Bishop on July 24, 2016July 25, 2016 at 10:47 am

Marc Benioff doesn’t give up easily. The Salesforce CEO read LinkedIn’s account of its acquisition negotiations with Microsoft and Salesforce — filed with the SEC after Microsoft reached an agreement to acquire… Read More

Report: LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman set for Microsoft board seat

by Nat Levy on June 15, 2016June 15, 2016 at 8:07 am

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman could get a board seat at Microsoft as a result of the $26 billion acquisition announced earlier this week. According to a report from Recode, no offer… Read More

Greylock leads $16M round for on-demand trucking startup Convoy; Reid Hoffman joins board

by Taylor Soper on March 22, 2016March 22, 2016 at 8:36 pm

Convoy already had an impressive list of investors. Now the young Seattle startup has even more high-profile backers that are investing in the on-demand trucking startup. The company today announced a… Read More

Hiring a startup CEO? 11 things you need to look for

by Young Entrepreneur Council on March 3, 2013March 3, 2013 at 7:19 am

Should startup founders ever hire CEOs to lead their companies? And if yes, what should they look for? Opinions differ. And Reid Hoffman’s recent entry on the topic sparked a… Read More

Jeff Bezos-backed Coffee & Power perks up with market for errands, lessons and other small jobs

by John Cook on November 1, 2011November 1, 2011 at 9:17 am

Philip Rosedale, the former RealNetworks employee who is best known for creating the virtual world Second Life, is launching a new startup called Coffee & Power which allows people to… Read More

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