Keith Rabois, a partner at Founder's Fund and a co-founder and CEO at OpenStore, talks about his investments in Trabo, Faire, Ramp, Royal, and OpenAI. They discuss fundraising, co-CEOs, Traba, the future of music, and supporting Governor Santos and endorsing Nikki Haley for President.
Keith Rabois aims to create a destination shopping experience that allows consumers to discover new products and brands effortlessly.
Traba connects businesses with workers for variable staffing needs in the light industrial sector, addressing the demand for flexible labor.
Deep dives
Keith Raboy's Experience with PayPal Mafia and Investments
Keith Raboy, a former member of the PayPal Mafia, discusses his early career working alongside PayPal co-founders Peter Thiel, Reed Hoffman, and Elon Musk. He highlights his investments in companies like LinkedIn and defends X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
Introduction to Keith Raboy's Newest Company
Keith Raboy talks about his newest company, which aims to reimagine e-commerce. He explains that the company's goal is to create a destination shopping experience where consumers can discover new products and brands that they weren't intentionally searching for. The company aims to address the barriers to e-commerce growth and increase the percentage of transactions that occur online.
Investment in Traba and its Marketplace for Hourly Workers
Keith Raboy discusses his investment in Traba, a marketplace that connects hourly workers with light industrial roles and ad hoc events. He explains that Traba focuses on the light industrial sector, which accounts for about $50 billion a year in the United States. The company connects businesses with workers for variable staffing needs, providing a solution for businesses that require flexible labor.
Role's Mission to Empower Artists and Connect Fans
Keith Raboy highlights his involvement with Role, a company that aims to disrupt the music industry by allowing fans to invest in their favorite artists. He explains that Role enables artists to keep more of their earnings and gives fans the opportunity to own a portion of an artist's success using crypto. The company aims to create a new model that better rewards artists for their work and allows fans to actively participate in their success.
Connie interviews Keith Rabois, a partner at Founder's Fund and a co-founder and CEO at OpenStore, a startup that is rolling up Shopify businesses, about his investments in Traba, Faire, Ramp, Royal, and OpenAI ... and much more.
Music: 1. "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3918-inspired) 2. "Blippy Trance" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-trance) 3. "Dream Catcher" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4650-dream-catcher) 4. "Pamgaea" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4193-pamgaea) 5. "EDM Detection Mode" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3687-edm-detection-mode)
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
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