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20VC Exclusive: Keith Rabois on Rejoining Khosla Ventures

Jan 12, 2024
Keith Rabois, Managing Director at Khosla Ventures and a veteran venture investor, returns to discuss his recent transition from Founders Fund. He shares what he missed about Khosla and compares the investing styles of both firms. Rabois also highlights the significance of price sensitivity, lessons learned about liquidity, and the importance of founder-investor compatibility. Delving into the future, he reflects on balancing career challenges with family life and offers insights into the evolving dynamics of venture capital.
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  • Keith Rabois decided to rejoin Khosla Ventures from Founders Fund due to aspects that he missed and personal factors that were appealing to him.
  • When comparing Founders Fund and Khosla Ventures, Keith discussed their investing styles, price discipline, and the depth and quality of investment decision-making.

Deep dives

Keith Reboi's Motivation Behind Joining Coesler Ventures

Keith Reboi, legendary founders fund investor, recently made the move back to Vinod Coesler and Coesler Ventures. He explained that there were certain aspects of KV (KV4, KV5, and KV6) that he missed, as they contributed to the successful track record of those funds. Additionally, he mentioned personal factors that were appealing to him as an individual, aside from his professional goals. The decision to join Coesler Ventures was motivated by a combination of professional aspirations and personal factors.

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