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Mentioned in 16 episodes
The Start-up of You
Adapt to the Future, Invest in Yourself, and Transform Your Career
Book • 2012
This book, written by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha, provides a blueprint for thriving in your job and building a career by applying the lessons of Silicon Valley's most innovative entrepreneurs.
It emphasizes the importance of being nimble, investing in oneself, building professional networks, taking intelligent risks, and making uncertainty and volatility work to your advantage.
The authors argue that these entrepreneurial skills are essential for professionals to get ahead in today's dynamic job market.
The book is not a job-hunting manual but rather a guide to adopting a start-up mindset to adapt to the future, expand your network, gain a competitive edge, and seize new opportunities.
It emphasizes the importance of being nimble, investing in oneself, building professional networks, taking intelligent risks, and making uncertainty and volatility work to your advantage.
The authors argue that these entrepreneurial skills are essential for professionals to get ahead in today's dynamic job market.
The book is not a job-hunting manual but rather a guide to adopting a start-up mindset to adapt to the future, expand your network, gain a competitive edge, and seize new opportunities.
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Mentioned in 16 episodes
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's books.

Dax Shepard


Reid Hoffman

78 snips
Reid Hoffman Returns (on an optimistic AI)
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and 

throughout the podcast as a guide to career management in a rapidly changing world.


Jordan Harbinger


Reid Hoffman

51 snips
719: Reid Hoffman | Adaptability Is the New Stability
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as a book that promotes an entrepreneurial mindset for career development.


Spencer Greenberg

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Is AI development moving too fast or not fast enough? (with Reid Hoffman)
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as a book he wrote about career and network strategies.


Reid Hoffman

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129: Exiting PayPal ($1.5B) and LinkedIn ($26.2B) w/ Reid Hoffman
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as his first book.


Reid Hoffman

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Which start-ups change the future? Investor Mike Maples Jr. with Reid Hoffman
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as one of 

's New York Times bestselling books.


Scott Galloway


Reid Hoffman

28 snips
‘Cultural Heroin’ and the Road to the Election
Mentioned as a prize for winning the Pivot Point game on the Masters of Scale podcast.

16 snips
Strategy Session: How to build trust in a brand-new space? How do you balance limited cash and big ambitions?
Mentioned when discussing how to improve your connections.

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Appendix B: All the evidence-based advice we found on how to be more successful in any job
Mentioned as a prize for the Theory Throwdown game show.

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Strategy Session: How to stay inspired while remote? Why do you celebrate wins? Is there a co-founder advantage?
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and others as a guide to navigating career success in today's dynamic work environment.

Justin Fox

Strategies for Managing Talent Amid Uncertainty and Competition
Mentioned as a book co-authored by Reid Hoffman and Ben Casnocha, discussed in the context of ![undefined]()

's collaboration with Reid Hoffman.

Chris Yeh

Be an Infinite Learner with Chris Yeh
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as a book offering frameworks for career planning and risk management.


Reid Hoffman

Strategy Session: When to leave the trenches? Can you pivot without losing customers? Can co-founders stay aligned remotely?
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as one of 

's books.


Harry Stebbings


Reid Hoffman

20VC: Reid Hoffman on Investing in Airbnb and Passing on Stripe, The Different Styles of Truly Great Leaders, How To Think Through Ownership and Price in Venture & How To Ensure Venture Partnerships Always Have Trust and a Learning Mindset
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as one of 

's four bestselling books.


Jay Shetty


Reid Hoffman

Reid Hoffman ON: The Entrepreneur’s Mindset & Why What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
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as one of 

's books, offering career advice.


Scott Galloway


Reid Hoffman

Civility in Tech, Centrists, and Advice from a Lifelong Entrepreneur — with Reid Hoffman
Mentioned as the ultimate prize in the Pivot Point game show segment of the podcast.

Strategy Session Live!: How can a start-up beat a Goliath? What gets top talent to stay put? How do you keep multiple stakeholders happy?
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as a guide for navigating career decisions and market realities.


Reid Hoffman

Bonus: 10 New Rules for Big Career Changes (The Graduation Episode) w/Jordan Harbinger
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pour son livre sur la résilience et l'entrepreneuriat.


Alexandre Lacroix

Peut-on vraiment réparer ses erreurs ?
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in relation to career planning and entrepreneurial paths.


Andrew Palmer

Interview: Reid Hoffman
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as one of 

's books.


Jordan Harbinger


Reid Hoffman

208: Reid Hoffman | Mastering Your Scale for the Unexpected Part Two