To: Jeffrey[jeevacation©gmail.com) From: "Reid Hoffman" < on behalf of Reid Hoffman Sent: Wed 10/23/2013 7:09:08 PM Subject: Update from Reid: October 2013 Title: Update from Reid: October 2013 LinkeOln's Series B Deck, Disrupting the Diploma Update from Reid To: Jeffrey This is a group email sharing my recent writing with friends and colleagues. It will be infrequent but feel free to unsubscribe at the bottom. I'm always interested in feedback — especially critical or anything I missed. All the best, Reid LinkedIn's Series B Pitch to Greylock: Pitch Advice for Entrepreneurs I recently published the deck I used to pitch Linkedln to Greylock for a Series B investment back in 2004. I've annotated each slide with historical context and pitch advice for entrepreneurs. This is the financing deck that I deploy to help entrepreneurs understand the pitch. LINK Disrupting the Diploma An essay on the future of credentialing and why it's a critical part of higher education reform. I argue that updating the communication device known as a -diploma" EFTA_R1_00423746 EFTA01954312 will help students acquire the right skills and help companies hire the right talent. This is one of the fundamental changes that the education system needs. LINK Copynght t ,2013 Reed Hoffman. All nghts reserved You aro receiving this email because wo aro connected on LinkedIn pnyvbscrtho from itus list update subscrigbon orekrencol EFTA_R1_00423747 EFTA01954313