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Managing talent in the networked age, with hoffman and casnocha. The linkedin cofounder on blitzscaling a company while. In 2018, his new book blitzscaling came out, which states that the secret to starting and scaling massively valuable companies is blitzscaling, a set of techniques. Oct 08, 2018 sometimes the biggest risk is not taking risk, said reid hoffman, one of silicon valleys most highprofile investors, and coauthor with chris yeh of a new book called blitzscaling. Apr 24, 2017 this story appears in the may 2017 issue of entrepreneur. Linkedin cofounder reid hoffmans latest book, blitzscaling, is a master plan to get you from fledgling, struggling company to blowing your competition out of. Reid hoffman discusses his new book, the startup of you. A compelling inside view of how the new economy is being built and is transforming global business. The serial entrepreneur and now venture capitalist makes the point that people are no longer willing to be lifers at companies who expect loyalty from them, while making no. Reid hoffman, linkedin cofounder and greylock partners investor, discusses his new book, blitzscaling, the potential for tech regulation, and his message for silicon valley. Masters of scale is hosted by reid hoffman, cofounder of linkedin and investor at greylock.
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Reid hoffman is a cofounder of linkedin and a partner at greylock partners. In 2018, his new book blitzscaling came out, which states that the secret to starting and scaling massively valuable companies is blitzscaling, a set of techniques for scaling up at a dizzying pace that blows competitors out of the water. In the video above, jeff weiner discusses the book, the alliance. Reid hoffman discusses the unconventional advice he gives entrepreneurs that want. Reid hoffmans blitzscaling is an essential primer for. Oct 09, 2018 reid is the coauthor of two new york times bestselling books. Reid hoffman world, politics, business air date 07152014. Employers and employees are lying to each other, according to linkedin cofounder reid hoffmans new book, the alliance. Fred kofmans new book, the meaning revolution in 2012, after linkedin went public and the size of our global workforce was growing rapidly, our. Blitzscaling, by reid hoffman and chris yeh, shares the secret to starting and scaling massively valuable. Reid hoffman has 14 books on goodreads with 41103 ratings.
Reid hoffman is an entrepreneur, investor partner at greylock partners, one of the oldest silicon valley venture capital firms, and author, best known for founding the professional social network linkedin reid is also part of the socalled paypal mafia, the group of entrepreneurs who were members of the paypal team and, after selling it to ebay, went on to create successful businesses. Reid hoffman paints the picture, with key case studies, of what it really takes to build a marketleading company. In an anecdote relayed by the new yorker, the two once. I am a reid hoffman fan and wanted to like this book. As entrepreneur, executive and investor, he has played an integral part in building linkedin, paypal, facebook and many others. Reid hoffman, cofounder of linkedin has a new book out called alliance. Blitzscaling, as hoffman calls it in his new book, means prioritizing speed over. Masters of scale, an original podcast hosted by reid hoffman.
Adapt to the future, invest in yourself, and transform your career is your guide on how to hustle like an entrepreneur in whatever you do. Highlights on blitzscaling by reid hoffman the startup. The lightningfast path to building massively valuable companies with chris yeh what separates the startups that get disrupted and disappear from the ones who grow to become global giants. Think of employees as allies management info cengage. The book explains why you need to manage your own career as if you were managing a startup business. In each episode, reid acts as the host, introducing a counterintuitive business theory and proving it out.
But reid hoffman, venture capitalist and cofounder of linkedin, has a method for success that bucks tradition. Thomas friedman interviews reid hoffman and ben casnocha. In each episode of this original podcast, reid explores how great companies grow from zero to a gazillion, testing his theories with legendary leaders. The lightningfast path to building massively valuable. In their new book, reid hoffman and chris yeh explain why it often makes sense to prioritize growth over efficiency. Forging a fulfilling career is one of the most important and often, most difficult challenges in building a happy life. Arianna huffington named the alliance the mustread book of the summer in 2014. Reid hoffmans most popular book is the startup of you. Reid hoffman is the founder of linkedin and a prolific investor. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. Jul 26, 2014 alliance is the title of reid hoffmans new book. A former marshall scholar with degrees in symbolic systems from stanford and philosophy from. The premise of the book is that the employeremployee. Linkedin cofounder reid hoffmans latest book, blitzscaling, is a.
Adapt to the future, invest in yourself, and transform your career hardcover february 14, 2012. The lightningfast path to building massively valuable companies. John etchemendy, provost, stanford university if work and career were a game, the startup of you would be your playbook. Friedman is a new york times foreign affairs columnist, threetime pulitzer prize winner, and author of international best seller hot, flat, and crowded whatever you may be thinking when you apply for a job today, you can be sure your prospective employer is thinking this. Coauthored by reid hoffman, founderchairman of linkedin, the alliance teaches managers how to recruit, manage, and retain the entrepreneurial employees your business needs to succeed in the networked age. Prior to joining greylock, he angel invested in many influential internet companies, including facebook, flickr, and zynga. May 31, 2019 reid hoffmans fingerprints are all over silicon valley. Silicon valley investor reid hoffman says companies should. Oct 10, 2018 reid hoffman discusses the unconventional advice he gives entrepreneurs that want to get big fast in his new book. And apple used the capacitive touch screen to develop a new paradigm for computing. Argentina entrepreneurship, endeavor, and global lessons. Reid hoffman, cofounder of linkedin, and ben casanocha, a silicon valley author and blogger, give us all of the skills we need to treat our careers as a startup. Ho man and casnocha have distilled the essence of entrepreneurship into a potion for personal success, regardless of your career plans. Thats why the writers of the new book the alliance, linkedin cofounder reid hoffman and two fellow entrepreneurs, ben casnocha and chris yeh, argue that companies need to completely transform.
In startups and life, you need plan a, b, and z techcrunch. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover reids. Reid hoffmans playbook for growth and network effects. Reid is the coauthor of two new york times bestselling books. Reid hoffman cofounded professional networking site linkedin in 2003 and is a partner at venture capital firm greylock partners. Reid garrett hoffman cbe is an american internet entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author. His areas of focus include consumer internet, enterprise 2. Reid hoffman biography childhood, life achievements. Oct 28, 2018 linkedin cofounder reid hoffmans latest book, blitzscaling, is a master plan to get you from fledgling, struggling company to blowing your competition out of the water and becoming your market.
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