Reid Hoffman is an American entrepreneur who co founded LinkedIn, a tool many use as a professional networking site. Let’s look at some unknown facts about Hoffman.
Unknown facts about Reid Hoffman
1. Reid Hoffman’s parents used to attend tear gas demonstrations when he was a child and took Hoffman along with them on several occasions.
2. At the age of 14, Hoffman grew tired of his local school and applied to a private school called the Putney School, without the knowledge of his parents.
3. Hoffman is the reason Facebook got a $ 500,000 investment from Peter Thiel, the co founder of PayPal. Reid Hoffman was the person who arranged a meeting between Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and Peter Thielheil, a good friend of Hoffman.
4. Hoffman organises “The Weekend To Be Named Later,” an off the record conference, where a group of individuals discuss ways in which they can bring positive changes in the world.
5. Hoffman plays board games as a way to relax. He calls Settlers of Catan his favorite game, as the techniques of the game are related to business management.
6. At work, Reid Hoffman uses big computer screens, which he claims, help him see his ideas very clearly and assist him in getting his work done quickly.
7. Hoffman and his wife Michelle Yee decided against having any children because of Hoffman’s heavy workload, which would not allow him to commit to his children.
8. Hoffman’s close friend Peter Thiel is committed to help Hoffman lose weight. According to Thiel, Hoffman has always spent a lot of time working and in the process, neglected his health.
Reid Hoffman is a true entrepreneur who is constantly looking for ideas to innovate companies and is an inspiration to many.
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