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During normal times or boom times, there are some parts of the business that are going to so well, that that can cover for weakness and other parts of the business. What happens during recessions, is you have less windfalls just helping you cover mistakes. You have to be more careful about not making mistakes.

Reid Hoffman

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Reid Hoffman
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 5
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