History of LinkedIn?

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LinkedIn was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and it was launched in 2003. Early on, its growth was slow, but it accelerated by the end of 2003.

  • In 2004, it introduced new features such as the ability to upload addresses to invite others and introduce groups and partners with American Express. It assorted 1 million members.
  • Jobs and subscriptions were introduced in 2005. Membership toll increased to 4 M.
  • In 2006, LinkedIn launched public profiles as your current and past career record.
  • In 2007, Reid Hoffman stepped aside and Dan Nye took over. Membership toll rises to 17 M.
  • In 2008, LinkedIn becomes global by opening its office in London and launching the Spanish and French version of the website.
  • In 2009, the membership count tipped over 50 million. Jeff Weiner joined LinkedIn as its CEO.
  • In 2010, LinkedIn grows amazingly with 90 million members and 1000 employees in 10 offices around the globe.
  • In 2011, LinkedIn became a publicly traded company on New York Stock Exchange and hosted a Town Hall meeting with Obama. Membership reaches 135 million.
  • The site was redesigned in 2012 focusing on making LinkedIn simpler and easy to use.
  • LinkedIn turned ten in 2013 with 225 million users across the globe.
  • By the end of 2014, Linkedin had grown to a significant extent with 315+ million registered users and well over 5000 employees in 27 cities. It continues to grow, adding features and delivering its users a better experience every time they log onto LinkedIn.