Uncapped with Jack Altman Uncapped #2 | Keith Rabois from Khosla Ventures
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Mar 20, 2025 
Keith Rabois, a Managing Director at Khosla Ventures and CEO of OpenStore, shares insights from his impressive investing journey, which includes backing giants like DoorDash and Stripe. He discusses the vital traits of top founders and the importance of instinct in decision-making. Rabois emphasizes the role of venture capitalists as strategic advisors, especially with ambitious founders. He also reflects on the evolving relationship between tech and government, along with the implications for innovation in AI and healthcare, providing a deep dive into the complexities of startup investing.
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Pre-Product Market Fit Investing
- Compete where there is no competition, like pre-product market fit investing.
- This allows for finding truly exceptional founders before anyone else.
Founder Superpowers
- Every successful founder possesses a superpower, a trait in the top 1-10% globally.
- Ideally, this superpower aligns with the company's needs for maximized success.
Levchin and Dorsey's Superpowers
- Max Levchin and Jack Dorsey exemplify this, possessing rare combinations of technical, strategic, and design skills.
- These unique overlaps contribute significantly to their success.