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This document discusses the history and growth of LinkedIn from its founding in 2003 to becoming a publicly traded company in 2011. It covers LinkedIn's story of success and specifications, including its business model and professional uses. The document also examines social network analysis concepts like friendship levels and relationships, and provides a sample user graph.
- 1. 1 of 16 Social NetworksSocial Networks Amirhossein Mehrvarzi, 3 December 2013Amirhossein Mehrvarzi, 3 December 2013
- 3. 3 of 16 1 - Story of Linkedin Success
- 4. 4 of 16 2004 20052003 HistoryHistory
- 5. 5 of 16 2007 20082006 History(Cont)History(Cont)
- 6. 6 of 16 2010 20112009 History(Cont)History(Cont)
- 7. 7 of 16 2013 Now2012 History(Cont)History(Cont)
- 8. 8 of 16 2 - Linkedin Specifications
- 9. 9 of 16Business Model Canvas
- 10. 10 of 16 Professional Uses of LinkedIn
- 11. 11 of 16 3 - Graph and Social Analysis
- 12. 12 of 16 Friendship Levels
- 14. 14 of 16Sample User Graph
- 16. 16 of 16 Thanks for ListeningThanks for Listening Amirhossein Mehrvarzi, 3 December 2013Amirhossein Mehrvarzi, 3 December 2013 ?
Editor's Notes
- Descriptions from AmirMehr: Launch In late 2002, Reid recruits a team of old colleagues from SocialNet and PayPal to work on a new idea. Six months later, LinkedIn launches. Growth is slow at firstas few as 20 signups on some daysbut, by the fall, it shows enough promise to attract an investment from Sequoia Capital. Experimentation Growth accelerates with the introduction of address book uploads in late 2003. LinkedIn introduces new features like Groups and partners with American Express to promote its offerings to small business owners. Revenue LinkedIn introduces its first business lines: Jobs and Subscriptions. The company also moves into its fourth office in three years.
- Descriptions from AmirMehr: Foundations With the launch of public profiles, LinkedIn begins to stake its claim as the professional profile of record. In 2006, the company achieves profitability, and core features like Recommendations and People You May Know are introduced. Growing Up After four years as CEO, Reid steps aside to run product and brings in Dan Nye to lead the company. LinkedIn moves to Stierlin Court and opens the Customer Service center in Omaha. Going Global LinkedIn becomes a truly global company, opening its first international office in London and launching Spanish and French language versions of the site.
- Descriptions from AmirMehr: New Leadership Jeff Weiner joins LinkedIn first as President, then CEO, and brings focus and clarity to LinkedIn's mission, values, and strategic priorities. Acceleration Company shifts into to hyper-growth! By the end of the year, LinkedIn has 90 million members and nearly 1,000 employees in 10 offices around the world. Next Play LinkedIn celebrates its eighth anniversary, becomes a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange, and hosts a town hall with the President of the United States. So... whats the next play?
- Descriptions from AmirMehr: Transformation Project Inversion and a completely re-architected site enabled an unprecedented pace of product innovation and transformation of the site and the company, which focused on three concepts: simplify, grow, everyday. LinkedIn Turns 10 By the end of our first decade, the company has reached 225 million members, and is growing at more than two members per second. We have a lot to celebrate.