On Purpose with Jay Shetty Reid Hoffman ON: The Entrepreneur’s Mindset & Why What Got You Here Won’t Get You There
Feb 7, 2022
Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn and venture capitalist, shares his insights on entrepreneurship and innovation. He discusses the crucial lessons from transitioning from employee to entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of originality and experimentation. Hoffman highlights how rejection can lead to growth and the power of non-scalable strategies in startups. He also delves into building company culture through internal validation and the significance of collaboration in recruitment. Tune in for a masterclass in navigating the entrepreneurial landscape!
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Project-Focused Approach
- Focus on the work itself, not labels like "employee" or "entrepreneur".
- Choose the path that best supports your project or the problem you want to solve.
Bias to Action
- Embrace "jumping off the cliff" and taking action, even with unknowns.
- Accept that mistakes are inevitable and part of the learning process in entrepreneurship.
Scaling and Mastery
- Scaling involves navigating complexities like minefields and fog to achieve large-scale impact.
- Mastery of scale applies to broad societal challenges, not just business, like scaling wisdom or solving climate change.
