“Hard work isn't enough. And more work is never the real answer. The sort of grit you need to scale a business is less reliant on brute force. It's actually one part determination, one part ingenuity, and one part laziness.”

American internet entrepreneur, venture capitalist, podcaster, and author

Reid Hoffman is an American internet entrepreneur, venture capitalist, podcaster, and author. He is best known as the co-founder and former executive chairman of LinkedIn, the professional networking platform. Hoffman has remained active in technology and venture capital beyond LinkedIn. He is chairman of Village Global, co-founded Inflection AI and Manas AI, and serves on the board of Arc Institute. His public work often centers on startups, technology, and building networks.