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Reid Hoffman
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Reid Hoffman

LinkedIn founder; investor and evangelist for AI as amplifier.

b. 1967United StatesPartner, Greylock PartnersCo-founder, Inflection AIBoard member, Microsoft
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5 CareerEvery role we can document, most recent first

  1. 2022–now4 yrsInflection AICo-founder
  2. 2017–now9 yrsMicrosoftBoard member
  3. 2009–now17 yrsGreylock PartnersPartner
  4. 2003–20074 yrsLinkedInCo-founder & CEO
  5. 2000–20022 yrsPayPalCOO

3 Books & papersPublished work, oldest first

  1. 2018Blitzscaling
  2. 2023Impromptu
  3. 2025Superagency

LineageWho taught whom. Most of this field descends from a handful of laboratories, and the shortest path between two researchers is usually an advisor.

Worked alongsideco-founders and close collaborators
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