LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman shares his secret for fast growth and getting ahead of the competition

Shutterstock Startups can be just as risky as they are promising — 20% of small businesses fail in just their first year. But Reid Hoffman, venture capitalist and co-founder of LinkedIn, has a method for success that bucks tradition. “Blitzscaling,” as Hoffman calls it in his new book, means prioritizing speed over efficiency in the face […]

Sens GM says Hoffman had to go because dressing room was 'broken'

Ottawa general manager Pierre Dorion says the Senators had to trade forward Mike Hoffman because the team's dressing room was "broken." Dorion spoke to reporters a day before the NHL draft with the Senators reeling from several public relations disasters, including the alleged cyberbullying of captain Erik Karlsson's wife by Hoffman's fiancée. Hoffman, who has […]

In ‘The Master,’ Philip Seymour Hoffman Smiles Down on Us All

On February 2, 2014, Philip Seymour Hoffman passed away at the age of 46. The actor left behind a singular body of work that has garnered him lasting praise for his dedication to craft. In the January 2018 issue of Vogue, his longtime partner, Mimi O’Donnell, reflected on the personal loss of him as a […]

7 Dustin Hoffman accusers thanked John Oliver in an open letter for confronting the actor about alleged sexual misconduct

Bryan Bedder/Getty Seven women who have accused Dustin Hoffman of sexual misconduct signed an open letter thanking John Oliver for confronting him. “While the questions you asked may not have led to the constructive conversation you hoped for, the fact that you asked them at all is what matters most,” they wrote in the letter. […]

New Allegations Against Hoffman

Dustin Hoffman faces more sexual misconduct allegations, including exposing himself to two teen girls years ago in New York, from five women whose stories were published by Variety and the Hollywood Reporter on Thursday. The new allegations include the daughter of the former UN ambassador from Liberia who told both trade publications that Hoffman showered […]

Oh Good, Alec Baldwin Has Some Thoughts on the John Oliver-Dustin Hoffman Thing

John Oliver’s grilling of Dustin Hoffman over sexual harassment allegations at a Monday night anniversary screening of Wag the Dog continues to generate chatter and controversy, much of it currently coming in the form of criticism against Mr. Oliver by (you may need to sit down, you’ll never believe this) other male actors. You could […]

John Oliver Presses Dustin Hoffman on Sexual Harassment Allegations

A seemingly innocuous anniversary film screening turned decidedly fraught at New York’s 92nd Street Y last night, as John Oliver used part of a Wag the Dog panel to press Dustin Hoffman on recent accusations of sexual misconduct – and Hoffman angrily pushed back. Oliver was moderating the hour-long discussion for the 1997 film, with […]

Before billionaire LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman met Peter Thiel in college, the ‘pinko commie’ had heard of the ‘libertarian wacko’ — now, they’ve been friends for 30 years

Greylock Partners Reid Hoffman and Peter Thiel have been been friends for 30 years and worked together at PayPal. From the day they met at Stanford, they were ideological opposites. The results of their friendship have made them two of the most influential people in Silicon Valley. To a casual observer, the friendship between Reid […]

LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman says success is both luck and hard work

  LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman has found massive success in his career. He was an early executive at PayPal, he founded LinkedIn, and he’s now an investing partner at Greylock Partners. Where did that success come from? Hoffman joined Business Insider’s podcast, “Success! How I Did It,” to answer the age-old question: does success stem from luck or […]

BBC Breakfast: Awkward moment Dustin Hoffman ENDS Charlie Stayt interview 'That's it!'

The host was chatting to the actor and his co-star Adam Sandler about their new film The Meyerowitz Stories when the 80-year-old decided he would not answer anymore questions.  Things had already become slightly awkward before the interview came to a close as Charlie said: “I hope you don’t mind me asking, you’ve just turned […]