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LinkedIn (/ l ɪ ŋ k t ˈ ɪ n /) is a business and employment-focused social media platform that works through websites and mobile apps. It was launched on May 5, 2003 by Reid Hoffman and Eric Ly. [6] Since December 2016, LinkedIn has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft. [7]
LinkedIn is founded by Reid Hoffman and 4 other friends. [1] 2003: May 5: Company: LinkedIn cofounders send invitations, launching LinkedIn. [1] 2004: May: Competition: Viadeo – a social networking site for business owners, entrepreneurs and managers – is launched in France. [3] 2004: August: Growth: LinkedIn reaches 1 million users. [1 ...
Reid Garrett Hoffman (born August 5, 1967) is an American internet entrepreneur, venture capitalist, podcaster, and author.Hoffman is the co-founder and executive chairman of LinkedIn, a business-oriented social network used primarily for professional networking.
Ryan Roslansky (born December 4, 1977) is an American entrepreneur who is the chief executive officer (CEO) of LinkedIn, a business-related social networking website, since June 2020. [ 2 ] He started with LinkedIn in 2009 and was instrumental in the $1.5 billion acquisition of Lynda.com in 2015, the largest acquisition in LinkedIn's history at ...
He was the chief executive officer (CEO) of LinkedIn, a business-related social networking website. He started with LinkedIn on December 15, 2008, [ 1 ] as Interim President. [ 2 ] Weiner played an instrumental role in LinkedIn's acquisition by Microsoft for $26 billion (~$32.4 billion in 2023) in June 2016. [ 3 ]
Al Davis (1929–2011), owner of the NFL's Oakland Raiders [41] Heidi Fleiss (1965–), former madam, owner of the Nevada-based Flying S Ranch Ultralight Flightpark, an ultralight private use airport [42] Orit Gadiesh (1951–), Israeli-American corporate strategist, chairwoman of global management consultancy Bain & Company [43]
Eric Thich Vi Ly (born January 15, 1969) is a Vietnamese-American entrepreneur and investor.Ly was co-founder of LinkedIn, a social networking site designed specifically for the business community, where he served as its founding chief technology officer.
Institutional Investor Magazine named Roberts as its top vote-getter for three years in a row (2004–06) in the Cable & Satellite category of their America's Best CEOs annual survey; and named Comcast as one of America's Most Shareholder-Friendly Companies in 2006.