Reid Hoffman

Reid Hoffman

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Reid Hoffman is an American entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and author, best known as the co-founder of LinkedIn. He has been influential in the technology industry, serving on the boards of various companies, including OpenAI and Microsoft. Recently, he has been in the news due to his connections between Microsoft and OpenAI, particularly in the context of Elon Musk's legal challenges against OpenAI's transition to a profit-driven model.

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Billionaire Reid Hoffman has made contributions to the campaign for Sen. Jon Ossoff and has been linked to Jeffrey Epstein.

Sen Jon Ossoff called hypocrite for taking Reid Hoffman donation
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-23
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Reid Hoffman financed a group that supported a Democratic candidate in Texas.

Ogroman novac slijeva se u kampanju
Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily·Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-09-18
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LinkedIn co-founder and Democratic megadonor Reid Hoffman called another Harris presidential run a 'very challenging path'.

Dem megadonor eyes socialist firebrand for 2028 while taking dig at Harris
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-09-17
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Reid Hoffman is the founder of LinkedIn and has estimated that many Silicon Valley billionaires have 'apocalypse insurance'.

Tech titans prepare Argentinian ranch for apocalypse – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-08-07
6.0

Reid Hoffman was prepared to invest a billion dollars to support the independence of DeepMind.

Demis Hassabis is a scientist again
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-08-06
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Reid Hoffman was invited by Brunello Cucinelli to a symposium on technology and humanistic enterprise.

Lights, camera, cashmere: Why knitwear king Brunello Cucinelli made a film about his life
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-24
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Reid Hoffman is the co-founder of LinkedIn and discusses the future of engagement with technology through voice.

Will the future be voicepilled?
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-07-23
7.0

Reid Hoffman is a co-founder of LinkedIn and one of Silicon Valley's most influential investors.

Quote of the day by Reid Hoffman, “Everything in life has some risk, and what you have to actually learn to do is how to navigate it”
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-07-03
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Reid Hoffman covered part of E. Jean Carroll's legal fees and expenses in her case against Donald Trump.

US Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump appeal in E. Jean Carroll sex assault case
The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863·New ZealandNew Zealand· 2026-06-30
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Reid Hoffman is involved in a criminal probe related to donations he made toward E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits against Donald Trump.

Reid Hoffman says E. Jean Carroll probe involving his nonprofit is meant to ‘silence’ Trump critics
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-30
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Reid Hoffman helped cover some of E Jean Carroll's legal fees through a nonprofit organization.

Woman who sued Donald Trump over sexual assault allegation faces DOJ investigation: Report
The Times of India·IndiaIndia· 2026-05-28
7.0

Reid Hoffman financially supported E. Jean Carroll's lawsuit against Donald Trump.

ZDA začele preiskavo proti ženski, ki je Trumpa tožila zaradi spolnega napada
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2026-05-28
6.0

Reid Hoffman is the billionaire LinkedIn co-founder who funded some of Carroll's legal fees.

US justice department reportedly opens criminal inquiry into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll | Trump administration
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-05-28
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Reid Hoffman is a billionaire who paid some legal fees and expenses for E. Jean Carroll's lawsuit.

Exclusive: Justice Department launches a criminal investigation into Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-05-28
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Reid Hoffman has faced scrutiny for his involvement in fundraising efforts with Epstein and has called for more document releases.

Analysis: What will Epstein accountability look like?
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-02-13
5.0

Hoffman is noted for his frequent contacts with Epstein, appearing in 2658 documents.

Jutarnji list - Elita Silicijske doline u bliskom odnosu s Epsteinom: Jedno ime pojavljuje se u čak 2658 dokumenata
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2026-02-11
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Reid Hoffman was mentioned as having dinner with Jeffrey Epstein and discussing trips to Epstein's private island.

Эпштейн в переписке хвастался ужином с Цукербергом и Маском — РБК
RBC·RussiaRussia· 2026-02-07
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Reid Hoffman is mentioned as a billionaire who was invited to join a meeting with Epstein.

Epstīns, visticamāk, sadarbojās ar VDK / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2026-02-03
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Reid Hoffman is cited as a connection between Elon Musk and Jeffrey Epstein in the context of Musk's past interactions with Epstein.

Musk e quelle email a Epstein che lo smentiscono: «Quando ci sarà la festa più scatenata?»
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2026-02-01
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Reid Hoffman is mentioned as the co-founder of LinkedIn before he sold the company to Microsoft.

Conservatives threaten LinkedIn boycott after post removal
Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-31
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Reid Hoffman agreed with Warren that 'today’s economy is not working for most people' but criticized her approach.

Elizabeth Warren says Democrats hoping to win in 2026 need to ‘read the room’
CNN·United StatesUnited States· 2026-01-13
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Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, highlighted the possibility of agentic artificial intelligence in his January book Superagency.

Management in the future will be where AI execution meets human interpretation, curiosity and creativity
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-12-23
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