ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Detailed explanation-1: -Reid Garrett Hoffman (born August 5, 1967) is an American internet entrepreneur, venture capitalist, podcaster, and author. Hoffman was the co-founder and executive chairman of LinkedIn, a business-oriented social network used primarily for professional networking.

Detailed explanation-2: -Later in 2002, Hoffman took what he learned from starting his own social network in 1997 and started LinkedIn. He bankrolled the venture with his cash from the eBay acquisition. LinkedIn would maintain crazy momentum and gain the attention of tech-giant Microsoft.

Detailed explanation-3: -LinkedIn, business-oriented social networking Web site founded in 2002 and headquartered in Mountain View, California. Unlike other social networks such as Facebook and Myspace, which are often purely recreational, LinkedIn emphasizes a user’s professional connections.