Business Spotlight

LINKEDIN

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CREATED by Reid Hoffman in May 2003

CEO Jeff Weiner

HEADQUARTE­RS Sunnyvale, California

NAME Linkedin helps you to get linked in (or connected) to its profession­al network.

IPO January 2011

OWNERSHIP Microsoft bought Linkedin for $26.4 billion in 2016.

WHAT IS It?linkedin is the world’s largest profession­al network.

ACQUISITIO­NS In addition to the social content company Slideshare, Linkedin has acquired the e-learning site Lynda. com and the recruiting applicatio­n Connectifi­er.

COST Basic account is free. The Premium Essentials plan costs €99 a year, or €10 a month.

MISSION “To connect the world’s profession­als to make them more productive and successful”

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