Reid Hoffman
From Social Network Pioneer to Silicon Valley's Top Networker
Net Worth
$2.5B
Born
December 21, 1967 (age 58)
Country
United States
Occupation
Entrepreneur, Venture Capitalist, Author
Gender
male
Generation
Gen X
Marital Status
married
Children
0
Single Parent Household
No
Education
Master's
University
Stanford University, University of Oxford
Industries
tech, business
Wealth Category
billionaire
Wealth Origin
self-made
First-Gen Wealth
Yes
Overcame
- • First startup SocialNet failed after just 2 years
- • LinkedIn struggled initially, took years to find product-market fit
- • Faced skepticism that professionals would use social networks
- • Weathered multiple economic downturns as investor and founder
Reid Hoffman is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author who co-founded LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network. He is a partner at Greylock Partners and has been an early investor in companies including Facebook, Airbnb, and PayPal. Known as 'Silicon Valley's networker-in-chief,' he has shaped how billions of people connect professionally.
Career Timeline
Notable Quotes
"If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you've launched too late."
"The fastest way to change yourself is to hang out with people who are already the way you want to be."
"No matter how brilliant your mind or strategy, if you're playing a solo game, you'll always lose out to a team."
"An entrepreneur is someone who will jump off a cliff and assemble an airplane on the way down."