LinkedIn Turns 10

Reid & Jeff 10 Year Toast (Image source: blog.linkedin.com)

LinkedIn clocks 10 years in business this week, connecting the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful.

In a blog post co-founder Reid Hoffman, thanked the employee for their support and commitment, saying "none of this would be possible without all of our LinkedIn employees, past and present, who’ve poured their passion and talents into building this company. In 2003, we were a handful of guys in a living room. Today, 3,700+ employees are celebrating “Cinco de LinkedIn” around the world".

"Inspired by the invaluable role relationships played in our own careers, we launched LinkedIn with the tagline “Relationships matter. At the end of our first month, we had 4,500 members in the network. 10 years later, we’re honored and humbled that so many of you have made LinkedIn a part of your daily professional lives".

"Today, hundreds of millions of professionals around the world are turning to LinkedIn to connect with each other, manage their identities, get insights they need to be great at what they do, and find their dream jobs.”

LinkedIn also provides support to startup companies companies through access to software, knowledgeable people and promotional resources.