With the technology just becoming available – the web – we believed we’d be able to build a product that would help individuals get more control over their economic lives, start their own businesses and have more opportunity.Īnd of course, we talked about books and movies too. What really mattered was to build economic opportunity for everyone across the globe. We talked about the value of change, exploring possible ways to make a difference in the world. What did you order, and what did you discuss?Īllen Blue: I don’t recall what I ordered, but I do recall what we discussed.Ī huge, wide range of topics – the dinner was as much about learning about each other as talking business. Zack Friedman: Your first meeting with Reid was a four-hour meeting over Thai food in Mountain View. This led to our introduction and my first professional experience with the world of technology. My friend was Reid’s chief of staff and he had been tasked to ‘find someone creative.’ It was very much a ‘friend of a friend’ situation. Zack Friedman: How did you meet Reid Hoffman?Īllen Blue: A friend of mine, who had gone from theater to tech, introduced me to Reid.

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