Reid Hoffman is both a quirky entrepreneur (PayPal, LinkedIn) and a sharp investor (Facebook, Airbnb, OpenAI) who has somehow managed to hold onto his soul. When I hear about a new company or idea, he’s often my first call. Few know the world of tech better, and unlike most VCs, Hoffman is not constantly and exhaustingly selling his own book. He doesn’t try to prove that he’s the smartest person in the room—even if he’s often the smartest person in the room. Unfailingly kind, Hoffman is a progressive unicorn in a sea of libertarian-light. Very few in tech have a well-thought-out or complex
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