Friday, July 20, 2012

Where LinkedIn is headed next

CEO Jeff Weiner discussed the volatility of the stock's first year, as well as the company's plans for future growth.

FORTUNE -- On May 19, 2011, LinkedIn (LNKD) went public. The online professional network's stock soared to more than double its offering price on its opening day, and then teetered up and down in the months to come. A little over a year later, on May 25, CEO Jeff Weiner discussed the volatility of the stock's first year, as well as the company's plans for future growth. He talked revenue streams, developing the product in China, and making the website more intuitive. Weiner shared the company's Duke Blue Devil-inspired mantra, noted its strong support from the Dutch, and fended off the notion of an acquisition by Microsoft. An unedited transcript follows.

June 18, 2012: 10:25 AM ET

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