LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman has revealed that during the company's early days, employees were expected to continue working from home after having dinner with their families, according to recently resurfaced comments that highlight his controversial stance on work-life balance for startup employees.
"When we started LinkedIn , we started with people who had families. So we said, sure, go home have dinner with your family. Then, after dinner with your family, open up your laptop and get back in the shared work experience and keep working," Hoffman stated in a podcast appearance last year.
The tech entrepreneur's approach to work schedules represents a glimpse into the demanding culture that helped build LinkedIn before its $26.2 billion acquisition by Microsoft in 2016.
LinkedIn co-founder says work-life balance is not for start-ups
Hoffman maintains that a relentless work ethic is non-negotiable for startup success. "If I ever hear a founder talking about, 'this is how I have a balanced life'—they're not committed to winning," Hoffman told Stanford University 's "How to Start a Startup" class in 2014.
Despite growing conversations about workplace wellness since the pandemic, Hoffman's position remains unchanged. "Work-life balance is not the start-up game," he said on the Diary of a CEO podcast .
The LinkedIn co-founder defends his perspective against critics, arguing that those who disagree fundamentally misunderstand startup realities. "The people that think that's toxic don't understand the start-up game, and they're just wrong," he said. "The game is intense. And by the way, if you don't do that, eventually, you're out of a job."
Hoffman points to significant financial rewards for those who embrace the grind. According to him, approximately 100 early LinkedIn employees "don't need to work anymore" following the company's success
"When we started LinkedIn , we started with people who had families. So we said, sure, go home have dinner with your family. Then, after dinner with your family, open up your laptop and get back in the shared work experience and keep working," Hoffman stated in a podcast appearance last year.
The tech entrepreneur's approach to work schedules represents a glimpse into the demanding culture that helped build LinkedIn before its $26.2 billion acquisition by Microsoft in 2016.
LinkedIn co-founder says work-life balance is not for start-ups
Hoffman maintains that a relentless work ethic is non-negotiable for startup success. "If I ever hear a founder talking about, 'this is how I have a balanced life'—they're not committed to winning," Hoffman told Stanford University 's "How to Start a Startup" class in 2014.
Despite growing conversations about workplace wellness since the pandemic, Hoffman's position remains unchanged. "Work-life balance is not the start-up game," he said on the Diary of a CEO podcast .
The LinkedIn co-founder defends his perspective against critics, arguing that those who disagree fundamentally misunderstand startup realities. "The people that think that's toxic don't understand the start-up game, and they're just wrong," he said. "The game is intense. And by the way, if you don't do that, eventually, you're out of a job."
Hoffman points to significant financial rewards for those who embrace the grind. According to him, approximately 100 early LinkedIn employees "don't need to work anymore" following the company's success
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