"Turpentine VC" | Venture Capital and Investing E37: The Vinod Khosla Interview
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Apr 30, 2024 
Vinod Khosla discusses his contrarian bets at Khosla Ventures, investment thesis in AI, robotics, biotech, crypto, education, and transportation. They talk about strategic venture assistance, investing in crypto for real-world applications, and global engineering solutions. The focus is on navigating venture assistance, bold predictions for the future, and finding motivation in pursuing passions in investing.
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Venture Assistance
- Khosla Ventures prioritizes "venture assistance," actively helping build companies rather than just investing.
- Their team focuses on strategic thinking, staffing, and building key relationships, going beyond typical VC involvement.
SORB Example
- Vinod Khosla cites the example of SORB, a Khosla Ventures portfolio company, whose CEO values their strategic discussions.
- These discussions differ from those with other investors, focusing on long-term strategy and pivotal hires.
Long-Term Focus
- Bet on something you believe in, even if the market doesn't, and stick with it through fluctuations.
- Focus on building important things long-term, rather than short-term market timing or transactions.