Reid Hoffman thinks visionary leaders should pursue a "re-founder" state of mind. In this episode he welcomes the newest host of Masters of Scale, Jeff Berman, for a dialogue that digs into a re-founder's mission: evolving an organization while staying true to core values. As the re-founder of WaitWhat, the media company that brings this podcast to life, Jef ... Show More
Aug 20
How Barnes & Noble made a comeback, with CEO James Daunt
CEO James Daunt has now rescued two iconic bookstore chains: Barnes & Noble and Waterstones. He joins host Jeff Berman to discuss the turnarounds, plus how bookstores are preparing for an onslaught of AI-written content, his BookTok strategy, and why local control is the key to m ... Show More
32m 54s
Aug 18
What the jobs report isn't telling you about AI & the workforce, with Upwork’s Hayden Brown
Few leaders have a better real-time read on how AI is actually reshaping the workforce than Hayden Brown. As CEO of Upwork, the platform where 18 million freelancers meet the businesses that need them, she sees what the monthly jobs report can't: which skills are surging, which j ... Show More
30m 3s
Jan 2022
391: Reid Hoffman on The PayPal Mafia, Selling LinkedIn, and Master of Scale
Reid Hoffman needs little introduction. He’s the cofounder of LinkedIn, former PayPal executive, author, podcaster, mentor, and all-around standout personality in the entrepreneurial world. His podcast Masters of Scale is one of the most successful business podcasts on the planet ... Show More
56m 26s
Jan 2022
611: Reid Hoffman | Surprising Entrepreneurial Truths
Reid Hoffman (@reidhoffman) is a co-founder of LinkedIn, investor at Greylock Partners, host of the podcast Masters of Scale, and co-author of Masters of Scale: Surprising Truths from the World's Most Successful Entrepreneurs. What We Discuss with Reid Hoffman: What Reid means wh ... Show More
55m 29s
Jan 2021
Reid Hoffman | Conversation with Harry Stebbings of The 20 Minute VC
Greylock general partner Reid Hoffman in conversation with Harry Stebbings, host of the popular podcast The 20 Minute VC. In this episode, Reid and Harry pick back up from their conversation in November 2020 on Harry's show, discussing everything from Reid's earliest lessons as a ... Show More
41m 53s
Apr 2023
Reid Hoffman on Building AI and Other Tech More Responsibly
As a founding board member of PayPal, cofounder of LinkedIn, and a partner at Silicon Valley VC firm Greylock, Reid Hoffman has long been at the forefront of the U.S. tech industry, from the early days of social media to the launch of new artificial intelligence tools like ChatGP ... Show More
34m 39s
Dec 2024
First Time Founders with Ed Elson – Reed Hastings: Life After Netflix
Ed speaks with Reed Hastings, co-founder and executive chairman of Netflix. They discuss the company's path from dvd rental to streaming, the importance of company culture, what it was like to leave Netflix, and the challenges and joys of Reed's newest venture: a ski resort in Ut ... Show More
45m 11s