Reid Hoffman
American co-founder of LinkedIn, venture capitalist, and author
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Videos Mentioning Reid Hoffman

Epstein Files Special: Prince Andrew Arrested, Global Network, Mythology, Reid Hoffman Files
All-In Podcast
Tech figure closely discussed in the January file drops; Kevin Bass and hosts analyze Hoffman's statements and level of contact with Epstein.

E171: DOJ sues Apple, AI arms race, Reddit IPO, Realtor settlement & more
All-In Podcast
Investor in Inflection AI and board member at Microsoft, who played a role in the deal structure.

Jonathan Haidt: The Case Against Social Media | Lex Fridman Podcast #291
Lex Fridman
Co-founder of LinkedIn, with whom Jonathan Haidt discussed the idea of rating users based on constructiveness to disincentivize negative behavior.

A Conversation with Elad Gil
Y Combinator
Co-founder of LinkedIn and Greylock Partners. Mentioned for his interviews in 'High Growth Handbook' and his book 'Scaling'.

Porn Addiction, The Corrosiveness of Secrets, and Books to Change Your Life | Jason Portnoy
Tim Ferriss
Technology icon whom Jason Portnoy worked closely with at PayPal, known for his ability to solve a high volume of problems and was referred to as 'firefighter in chief'.

A Conversation with Ooshma Garg - Moderated by Adora Cheung
Y Combinator
Co-founder of LinkedIn, met by Ooshma Garg for advice, creatively documented their meeting on a cafe tablecloth.

A Conversation with Paul Graham - Moderated by Geoff Ralston
Y Combinator
Co-founder of LinkedIn, credited by Paul Graham for the advice to launch products before they are ready.

Why Cal Newport Hopes Elon Musk Ruins Twitter | Deep Questions with Cal Newport
Cal Newport
Mentioned as part of the 'middle-aged tech oligarch class' in Silicon Valley.

Ep. 193: The Future of Twitter, Reading More, and Fixed-Schedule Productivity | Deep Questions
Cal Newport
Mentioned as part of the 'middle-aged tech oligarch class' who resisted the shift toward post-modern critical theories.

From Startup to Scaleup | Sam Altman and Reid Hoffman
Y Combinator
Co-founder of LinkedIn and author working on a book about Blitzscaling. He discusses the importance of scaling businesses and the strategies involved.

E135: Wagner rebels, SCOTUS ends AA, AI M&A, startups gone bad, spacetime warps & more
All-In Podcast
Co-founder of LinkedIn and Inflection AI, who participated in the large funding round.

E133: Market melt-up, IPO update, AI startups overheat, Reddit revolts & more with Brad Gerstner
All-In Podcast
Co-founder of Inflection AI, who believes general intelligence can solve vertical problems horizontally, similar to a personal assistant.

#AIS: Tim Urban on political discourse + Keith Rabois on early-stage investing in 2022
All-In Podcast
Co-founder of LinkedIn, mentioned as having a similar anecdote about managing feedback to the one shared about David Sacks.

E116: Toxic out-of-control trains, regulators, and AI
All-In Podcast
An early contributor/investor to OpenAI when it was a non-profit.

E111: Microsoft to invest $10B in OpenAI, generative AI hype, America's over-classification problem
All-In Podcast
A venture capitalist and co-founder of LinkedIn, who funded OpenAI and is now creating a podcast mini-series where he converses with ChatGPT using an AI-generated voice.

Trump wins! How it happened and what's next
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as part of the 'intelligentia' that funds the Democratic apparatus.

Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant — The Wonders of Web3 And Much More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An entrepreneur and investor mentioned by Tim Ferriss as another tech leader with a deep interest in philosophy.

Tyler Cowen on Rationality, COVID-19, Talismans, and Life on the Margins | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
An underrated thinker whose work and worldview Tyler Cowen examined on his podcast.

OpenAI's $150B conversion, Meta's AR glasses, Blue-collar boom, Risk of nuclear war
All-In Podcast
An investor and friend of the podcast, expected to see significant returns from OpenAI's corporate conversion.

E91: SoftBank's $21B+ Vision Fund loss, signals of a bubble, macro picture, Trump raided by FBI
All-In Podcast
Co-founder of LinkedIn and author of 'Blitzscaling,' a concept discussed in relation to venture capital investment strategies.

Penn Jillette on Magic, Losing 100+ Pounds, and Weaponizing Kindness | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Co-founder of LinkedIn, mentioned as someone who practices journaling.

Daniel Ek, CEO of Spotify — Habits, Systems and Mental Models for Performance | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Co-founder of LinkedIn, whose 'Tour of Duty' concept inspired Daniel Ek's 'Missions' approach to career development at Spotify.

Graham Duncan — Talent Is the Best Asset Class | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Co-founder of LinkedIn, often called the 'Oracle of Silicon Valley'.

Jim Collins — A Rare Interview with a Reclusive Polymath | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Co-founder of LinkedIn, who, like Jim Collins, has an affinity for Wittgenstein's philosophy, demonstrating the value of language studies.