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Reid Hoffman
Co-founder, LinkedIn
Internet founder and venture capitalist who co-founded LinkedIn and later backed major technology companies.
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Books by Reid Hoffman
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Books Reid Hoffman recommends, documented so far
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Speed & Scale
Speed and Scale is an inspiring call to action rooted in pragmatism.
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Scaling Solutions to Climate Change -- A review of John Doerr’s "Speed and Scale"
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LinkedIn · 2021-11-09 · accessed 2026-06-22
Hoffman’s LinkedIn article says Speed & Scale is an inspiring call to action rooted in pragmatism and discusses the book’s climate roadmap.
Play Nice But Win
The event is private, but since I was impressed by Michael's latest book, Play Nice But Win, I want to share some of my thoughts about it with a wider audience.
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5 Key Lessons From Michael Dell’s "Play Nice But Win"
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LinkedIn · 2021-11-16 · accessed 2026-06-22
Hoffman says that since he was impressed by Michael Dell's latest book, Play Nice But Win, he wanted to share thoughts about it with a wider audience.
Backable
With this new book, he’s created a practical and illuminating guide everyone can use to become more backable.
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Suneel Gupta’s "Backable" shows how to get others to invest in you and your life
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LinkedIn · 2021-02-23 · accessed 2026-06-22
Hoffman calls Backable an invaluable new book and says it is a practical and illuminating guide everyone can use.
Life at the Speed of Play
Documented citation: Listed in Hoffman's LinkedIn article "6 books for your summer list--straight from my network."
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6 books for your summer list--straight from my network
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LinkedIn · 2026-06-17 · accessed 2026-06-22
Hoffman's LinkedIn article is authored by Reid Hoffman, says reading good books helps him navigate technological change, and lists Life at the Speed of Play as one of six books for the summer list.
Ortiz's War
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6 books for your summer list--straight from my network
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LinkedIn · 2026-06-17 · accessed 2026-06-22
Hoffman's LinkedIn article is authored by Reid Hoffman, says reading good books helps him navigate technological change, and lists Ortiz's War as one of six books for the summer list.
AI for Good
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6 books for your summer list--straight from my network
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LinkedIn · 2026-06-17 · accessed 2026-06-22
Hoffman's LinkedIn article is authored by Reid Hoffman, says reading good books helps him navigate technological change, and lists AI for Good as one of six books for the summer list.
Incorruptible
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6 books for your summer list--straight from my network
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LinkedIn · 2026-06-17 · accessed 2026-06-22
Hoffman's LinkedIn article is authored by Reid Hoffman, says reading good books helps him navigate technological change, and lists Incorruptible as one of six books for the summer list.
The Joy of Money
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6 books for your summer list--straight from my network
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LinkedIn · 2026-06-17 · accessed 2026-06-22
Hoffman's LinkedIn article is authored by Reid Hoffman, says reading good books helps him navigate technological change, and lists The Joy of Money as one of six books for the summer list.
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The Lean Startup
Documented citation: Business Insider reported that Reid Hoffman appeared on Eric Ries' podcast to recommend The Lean Startup.
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Summer reading list for early-career high achievers, according to top CEOs
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Business Insider · 2025-07-04 · accessed 2026-06-20
Business Insider reports that LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman appeared on Eric Ries' podcast to recommend The Lean Startup.