Meet Reid Hoffman’s Pet Project: LinkedIn’s Marketplace For Freelancers

As LinkedIn’s chairman and cofounder, a partner at venture capital firm Greylock and a mentor to tech CEOs like Airbnb’s Brian Chesky and Convoy’s Dan Lewis, billionaire Reid Hoffman has plenty to keep him busy. But the 49-year-old entrepreneur also takes time for a little-known LinkedIn business that he recently helped start: ProFinder, an online marketplace for matching LinkedIn users to skilled “white-collar” freelancers

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Does BlackBerry’s Budget Android Phone Really Matter?

BlackBerry has launched its second Android handset, dubbed the DTEK50, combining the firm’s industry-leading security features and the expansive Android software ecosystem into a device with a relatively affordable price point of about $300. Early reviews of the device have been quite positive, with critics praising its easy-to-use security features and strong value proposition. Below, we analyze the prospects of BlackBerry’s new device and what it could mean for the company’s stock.

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