The NFX Podcast

Keith Rabois on how Contrarians Think: The Early Days of Square, Yelp, & PayPal

Jun 30, 2020
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Importance of Thinking Differently About Politics
01:46 • 2min
3
The Principles of a Contrarian
03:40 • 3min
4
The Differences Between VC and Founders Funds
06:20 • 2min
5
The Importance of Sleep
08:25 • 3min
6
The Role of Contrarians in the Ecosystem
11:06 • 2min
7
The Challenge of Being a Contrarian
12:39 • 4min
8
The Importance of a Hard Business Environment
16:43 • 3min
9
How to Deviate From Rules
19:35 • 3min
10
The Importance of Violations in Startups
22:52 • 4min
11
How to Build a Social Product That Works
26:31 • 2min
12
The History of PayPal
28:43 • 2min
13
The Square Story and the Hip Hop Story
30:51 • 2min
14
How to Make Decisions That Work for You
33:09 • 4min
15
The Importance of Team Building
37:20 • 2min
16
The Benefits of Being Co-Located
39:22 • 4min
17
The Importance of Preexisting Relationships in Board Meetings
43:05 • 3min
18
How to Make Your Company Work for You
45:35 • 2min
19
The Importance of Balance in a Startup
47:56 • 2min
20
How to Scale a Venture Fund
49:55 • 4min
21
How to Choose the Right Founder for Your Company
54:12 • 3min
22
The Importance of Conversation in Life
57:20 • 1min
23
The Importance of Ambition
58:45 • 2min
24
The Importance of Projecting
01:01:02 • 3min