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Despite having a strong product idea, Reid Hoffman’s first startup collapsed, forcing him to return investors’ capital. This tough experience reshaped his approach to entrepreneurship. By embracing failure, iterating quickly, and adapting relentlessly, he went on to become a leader at PayPal and later, the co-founder of LinkedIn. In this episode, Reid shares the concept of blitzscaling, which prioritizes speed over perfection, smart strategies for taking risks, and insights on achieving rapid market dominance. In this episode, Hala and Reid will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (01:32) Building Impact-Driven Businesses (02:56) Why We Need More Entrepreneurs (04:31) The Vision Behind LinkedIn’s Success (06:43) Lessons from a Failed Startup (09:26) Making Quick, Intense Decisions at PayPal (12:39) Blitzscaling: Prioritizing Speed Over Efficiency (18:10) Maintaining Company Culture While Scaling (21:20) The Power of Early Market Dominance (25:01) The Five Stages of Company Growth (28:54) Strategies for Taking Intelligent Risks (31:44) Why Product Perfection Delays Success (33:25) Pivoting Early to Seize New Opportunities (36:18) Entrepreneurship as a Team Sport Reid Hoffman is an entrepreneur, investor, partner at Greylock, and co-founder of LinkedIn and Inflection AI. He was an executive at PayPal and a founding investor in several companies, including OpenAI. Reid actively supports various non-profits and has received numerous accolades, including an honorary CBE from the Queen of England and the Salute to Greatness Award from the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for his philanthropic efforts. Resources Mentioned: Reid’s Book, Blitzscaling: The Lightning-Fast Path to Building Massively Valuable Companies : amzn.to/4jnQkfQ Sponsored By: OpenPhone - Get 20% off 6 months at openphone.com/PROFITING Shopify - Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at youngandprofiting.co/shopify Airbnb - Your home might be worth more than you think. Find out how much at airbnb.com/host Rocket Money - Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to rocketmoney.com/profiting Indeed - Get a $75 job credit at indeed.com/profiting RobinHood - Receive your 3% boost on annual IRA contributions, sign up at robinhood.com/gold Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap Youtube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new All Show Keywords: Entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship podcast, Business, Business podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal development, Starting a business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side hustle, Startup, mental health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth mindset. Career, Success, Entrepreneurship, Productivity, Careers, Startup, Entrepreneurs, Business Ideas, Growth Hacks, Career Development, Money Management, Opportunities, Professionals, Workplace, Career podcast, Entrepreneurship podcast…

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Ejoq needs work. The tramp starship Grizzelda needs a gunner. But what starts as a last-minute personnel replacement soon turns into something far more, with a non-functional duty station, his predecessor's emotional fallout, and a deeply buried secret that will change the course of nations. Through a dark odyssey across a violent, frozen world, and a haze of lies and shadowy clues, Ejoq will face frenzied zealots, frightened elitists, and dangerous mercenaries on an unknown mission. Revolution, intrigue, and battles among the stars... Better take a deep breath!

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Street Candles

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#Books #Arts #David Collins-Rivera

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Chapter 40 30:05

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The story concludes. Ejoq tries to put his life back together -- but between mysterious visitors, damaged friendships, and disturbing memories, can he even survive survival?

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Chapter 39 37:13

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Ejoq isn't recovering well. There are complications, and his problems are getting in the way. But no worries, Fleet has just the solution...and he'll never be the same again!

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Chapter 38 26:43

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Ejoq wakes up in a strange place. What's happened? Where is everyone? And why do they keep asking about somebody named Alan Small...?

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Chapter 37 41:21

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Time's up, and Grizzelda has a choice to make: deal with the treacherous Alan Small, or trust in the justice of two enemy nation states. A dark secret from the past will determine everything, and a deadly machine will strike!

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Chapter 36 24:53

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The crew of Grizzelda come up with a bold plan, but time is short -- and the traffic is a killer!

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Chapter 35 35:44

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Hemmed in on both sides, the crew of Grizzelda make frantic plans. The situation couldn't possibly get worse. Or could it?

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Chapter 34 36:33

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Back in space, a clean escape for the crew of Grizzelda is within reach at last...until an enemy makes a bold move, and the entire game turns on its head!

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Chapter 33 48:41

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With just one desperate chance to escape from Barlow, Ejoq and friends navigate across the planet's face. But between cold revenge and secret military strikes, they may not live long enough to travel anywhere!

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Chapter 32 33:47

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Ejoq and his crewmates reach the end of the line, but a new battle is just beginning, and uneasy allies have become bitter enemies!

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Chapter 31 30:07

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Ejoq and his companions have made it to their destination at last, but their final few steps may prove to be exactly that!

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Chapter 30 35:24

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Ejoq and his companions are in the mountains of Barlow, where the peace and quiet have taken on a decidedly sinister aspect!

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Chapter 29 35:05

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Grizzelda's passengers and crew are on the trail of a mystery, but getting out of Finery could prove to be difficult. In fact, it might be downright deadly!

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Chapter 28 42:36

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Ejoq meets up with Alan Small, and together, they hatch a bold plan of rescue...but is the price for his help too high?

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Chapter 27 32:50

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The celebration continues...but for Ejoq, the nightmare is just beginning!

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Chapter 26 50:37

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