LinkedIn Co-founder on Startup Founders and Work-Life Balance

Reid Hoffman, a co-founder of LinkedIn, says that startup founders who talk about having work-life balance aren't serious about succeeding.

He thinks that building a successful company takes all of your focus and energy, especially at the beginning.

Hoffman shared that during the early days of LinkedIn, employees worked even after having dinner with their families.

He believes that this intense dedication is what helped LinkedIn become successful.

Hoffman's approach has allowed early employees of LinkedIn to be financially secure.

He disagrees with people who say this kind of work culture is "toxic," arguing that it's necessary for the intense startup environment.