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Reid Hoffman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

The challenge with LinkedIn was achieving critical mass; without it, there was no value for users joining the platform.

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Reid Hoffman at Startup School SV 2014

@ Y Combinator

10/15/14

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Reid Hoffman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

In the early days, we innovated by allowing users to upload their address books to see who else was on LinkedIn, which significantly changed our growth curve.

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Reid Hoffman

07/08/22

@ Greylock

At LinkedIn, we shifted to a mobile-first approach to scale effectively, recognizing that future users would primarily engage through mobile devices.

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Reid Hoffman

10/15/14

@ Y Combinator

When I started LinkedIn, two-thirds of my smart friends thought I was an idiot for starting it, which was a good signal that I was onto something unique.

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Reid Hoffman

05/06/23

@ Greylock

Jeff Weiner's leadership transformed LinkedIn from a successful startup into a major pillar of the internet, showcasing his instrumental role in the company's growth.

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Anatoly Yakovenko

06/13/25

@ a16z crypto

The most significant challenge we faced was not just building the network but also acquiring users, which proved to be incredibly difficult.

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Reid Hoffman

05/06/23

@ Greylock

Diversity and inclusion initiatives at LinkedIn are critical and must be championed from the top, with leaders like Jeff Weiner committing time and resources to drive meaningful change.

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Reid Hoffman

05/06/23

@ Greylock

By February, Jeff Weiner recognized that LinkedIn's mission aligned with his own, leading him to fully commit to the role of CEO and the company's vision.

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Y Combinator Cast

08/10/23

@ Y Combinator

We got our first customer by leveraging LinkedIn to connect and understand their needs better.

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Y Combinator Cast

06/07/24

@ Y Combinator

The size of new markets is often underestimated; LinkedIn and Twitter were initially dismissed as features but became significant companies.