How Reid Hoffman Went From Studying Philosophy At Oxford To Building Linkedin

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Tue, 08/20/2024 - 2:15am

"PayPal Mafia" member Reid Hoffman is the founder of LinkedIn.Steve Jennings/Getty ImagesReid Hoffman is the billionaire cofounder of LinkedIn and Inflection AI.He was one of Facebook's early investors and has also led investments in firms like Airbnb.Here's a look at Hoffmans' life and career as one of Silicon Valley's most influential figures.While he's perhaps best known as the founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman has played an influential role in other Silicon Valley giants.He joined PayPal in its early days and was one of Facebook's first investors, for example.

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