Reid Hoffman Kicks Ass, Takes Names, Envisions Future.

Not many people labeled as Visionary really deserve the title.  

Reid Hoffman definitely does.  

He's proven it multiple times, both as an EVP at PayPal & founder/CEO/Chairman at LinkedIn, and as an insightful & early angel investor at Facebook, Digg, Friendster, Flickr and over 60 other startups.

Here's a recent video interview below Reid did with Charlie Rose (who seems to be meeting with all the top geeks in Silicon Valley lately), and also a link to Reid's op-ed piece in the Washington Post on the proposed Stimulus bill ("It's The Startups, Stupid").

i've had the privilege to work with Reid briefly at PayPal, at Simply Hired as a LinkedIn partner, and more recently as a "friend of the company" at LinkedIn (not to mention an incredibly addicted user). Reid has always been thoughtful & generous with his ideas, and very kind to offer some great advice & feedback the few times i've been lucky to receive his mentorship.

hope i get the opportunity to stay within his occasional circle of influence in the future; he's really an amazing person on so many levels... thanks Reid!