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Co-founder of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman

In 2016, professional networking site LinkedIn was sold to Microsoft for $26.2 billion. Its co-founder Reid Hoffman talks about the intense learning curves on the way to success.

In 2002, Reid Hoffman co-founded LinkedIn, a professional networking site that was acquired by Microsoft in 2016 for $26.2 billion, making him one of Silicon Valley's most famous, and most successful, entrepreneurs.

But his first business, SocialNet, hadn't worked out. He talks to Kamal Ahmed and Rohan Silva about how to know when to quit, why he thinks his philosophy degree is more valuable than an MBA, and why successful entrepreneurs need a thirst for infinite learning.

Presenters: Kamal Ahmed and Rohan Silva
Producer: Georgia Catt

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14 minutes

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  • Tue 4 Feb 2020 13:45