Reid Hoffman
Co-Founder of LinkedIn, Inflection AI, and Manas AI; Partner at Greylock
About
I'm Reid Hoffman, a co-founder of LinkedIn, Inflection AI, and Manas AI, and a partner at Greylock. My career has been defined by a fascination with how networks and technology can scale human potential—from the early days of PayPal to investing in transformative companies like Facebook and Airbnb. Currently, I am deeply focused on the AI revolution, specifically how it can amplify human intention and transform fields like cancer research and rare disease discovery through my work at Manas AI. I'm passionate about the concept of 'superagency' and helping people transition from being individual contributors to conductors of AI agents. Whether through my podcasts or my investments, I'm always looking to back bold entrepreneurs and thinkers who are rebuilding trust in our institutions and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. I'm here to connect with those ready to tackle massive-scale challenges.
Networking
What I can offer
- ›Massive scale experience
- ›Deep capital resources
- ›Talent investing philosophy
- ›Strategic board management
Looking for
- ›World-class entrepreneurs with bold new ideas
- ›Gen Z leaders
- ›Academic researchers
- ›exploring mutual opportunities in AI and venture capital
Best fit for
Current Interests
Background
Career
Founding team member at PayPal and Co-Founder of LinkedIn. Transitioned into venture capital as a Partner at Greylock while co-founding major AI initiatives including Inflection AI and Manas AI.
Education
M.St. in Philosophy from University of Oxford (Wolfson College); B.S. in Symbolic Systems from Stanford University.
Achievements
- ›Co-founded LinkedIn and served on the founding team of PayPal
- ›Earliest investor in OpenAI, Facebook, and Airbnb
- ›Companies built through Entrepreneur First reached $16B valuation
- ›Author of 'Superagency' and host of 'Masters of Scale' podcast
Opinions
- AI is 'Amplified Intention' that yields to human purpose
- Human agency can atrophy if we let machines do all the cognitive work
- Trust is the operating system of democracy
- When everything is a priority, nothing is