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Reid Hoffman

05/06/23

@ Greylock

Reid Hoffman emphasized the importance of spending significant time together to establish a strong partnership, which included having difficult conversations to understand each other's strengths and weaknesses.

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Reid Hoffman | Transformational Moments

@ Greylock

Reid Hoffman | Transformational Moments

05/06/23

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