Keith Rabois, a venture capitalist famed for his roles at Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund, shares insights on Trump's diverse cabinet appointments and their business acumen. He dives into Google's groundbreaking quantum chip and its potential effects on encryption. The conversation shifts to Apple's challenges with iOS and its product culture. Rabois also discusses the looming TikTok ban amid privacy concerns and the current state of venture capital, including thoughts on why major startups like Stripe remain private.

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.

Keith Rabois, Managing Partner at Khosla Ventures and CEO of OpenStore, shares insights from his illustrious career in tech investing and startup culture. He discusses the importance of identifying exceptional founders and the competitive landscape of startup investment. Rabois emphasizes strategic hiring for cultural fit and how to create a monopoly on talent. With anecdotes about effective fundraising and the vital role of thorough reference checks, he paints a picture of what it takes to succeed in the fast-paced startup world.

Keith Rabois, a managing director at Khosla Ventures with a stellar investment history, joins Eric Glyman, co-founder and CEO of Ramp, a rapidly growing finance automation platform. Together, they unveil the "secret sauce" behind Ramp's success and detail their innovative partnership. They discuss the importance of speed in execution, the challenges of scaling, and how to strategically position finance roles for better decision-making. Their insights into leadership, efficiency, and the evolving tech landscape provide valuable lessons for aspiring founders.

Keith Rabois, an experienced entrepreneur and investor known for his roles at PayPal, LinkedIn, and Square, shares his insights on identifying talent. He discusses the importance of strategic thinking and adaptability in career paths, relaying anecdotes of successful executives who took unconventional routes. Rabois emphasizes leveraging social capital through networking and highlights the nuances in recognizing hidden talent beyond typical resumes. He also touches on how to find promising startup opportunities and the role of sleep in enhancing productivity.

Keith Rabois is a prominent Silicon Valley investor and entrepreneur. He is currently the CEO and founder of OpenStore, and a partner at Founders Fund, a venture capital firm co-founded by Peter Thiel. Prior to this, he served as the COO at Square, a mobile payments company founded by Jack Dorsey, and was also part of the so-called "PayPal Mafia," a group of individuals who co-founded PayPal or worked there in its early days and went on to become successful entrepreneurs and investors. Throughout his career, he has been involved in the founding and growth of many successful technology companies, including Yelp, LinkedIn, and YouTube. In Keith's second appearance on the podcast, he discusses topics such as his dislike for OKRs, his aversion to investing in remote-first companies, and his experiences working with Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman, and Jack Dorsey.(0:00) Intro(1:14) Welcome back, Keith(5:35) Hating OKRs(10:03) On making decisions(14:09) Not believing in remote work(17:33) Social Issues in the Workplace(19:00) What is the role of a VC?(22:08) Thinking about what can go right(29:35) The "why you" in a potential investment(34:28) Fitting the founder to the story(37:59) The most successful founders are trending older(43:21) The firm brand at Founders Fund(47:57) Lessons learned from Keith's only five bosses in his career(55:48) Thoughts on AI(59:36) Artificial Intelligence in China(1:03:23) What is your most contrarian view today?(1:06:56) On Elon & using Twitter Show Notes:https://twitter.com/raboishttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fQHLK1aIBshttps://delian.io/lessons-3 Mixed and edited: Justin HrabovskyProduced: Rashad AssirExecutive Producer: Josh MachizMusic: Griff Lawson 🎙 Listen to the showApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/three-cartoon-avatars/id1606770839Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5WqBqDb4br3LlyVrdqOYYb?si=3076e6c1b5c94d63&nd=1Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zaW1wbGVjYXN0LmNvbS9zb0hJZkhWbg 🎥 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugS0jD5IAdoqzjaNYzns7w?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on Socials📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theloganbartlettshow🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/loganbartshow🎬 Clips on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theloganbartlettshow About the ShowLogan Bartlett is a Software Investor at Redpoint Ventures - a Silicon Valley-based VC with $6B AUM and investments in Snowflake, DraftKings, Twilio, and Netflix. In each episode, Logan goes behind the scenes with world-class entrepreneurs and investors. If you're interested in the real inside baseball of tech, entrepreneurship, and start-up investing, tune in every Friday for new episodes. Executive Producer: Rashad AssirProducer: Leah ClapperMixing and editing: Justin Hrabovsky Check out Unsupervised Learning, Redpoint's AI Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@UCUl-s_Vp-Kkk_XVyDylNwLA 🎥 Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCugS0jD5IAdoqzjaNYzns7w?sub_confirmation=1 Follow on Socials 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theloganbartlettshow📱 X - https://twitter.com/loganbartshow🎬 Clips on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@theloganbartlettshow About the ShowLogan Bartlett is a Software Investor at Redpoint Ventures - a Silicon Valley-based VC with $6B AUM and investments in Snowflake, DraftKings, Twilio, and Netflix. In each episode of The Logan Bartlett Show, we sit down with the people behind today’s most important startups and extract the tactics, lessons, and frameworks they’ve learned the hard way. Conversations span hiring to GTM, product, growth, fundraising and everything in between - collectively forming the ultimate playbook to make you a better CEO, investor or board member.Tap follow and enable notifications to stay ahead of the game.

Multiple time guest and friend of the pod Keith Rabois is back! Jason and Keith talk 2023 macro outlook (1:00), big tech's impact on startups (10:01), advice for founders (18:24), Meta's risky VR bet (27:22), ChatGPT vs Google (39:05), and more! (0:00) Jason intros today's guest: Keith Rabois! (1:00) Keith's 2023 macro outlook and thoughts on startup valuations (8:54) Vanta - Get $1000 off your SOC 2 at https://vanta.com/twist  (10:01) What are big tech hiring freezes and RIFs doing to the startup market? Entitlement era coming to an end (18:24) Advice for different archetypes of founders (25:50) Acquire.com - Sign up for FREE at https://try.acquire.com/twist (27:22) Importance of founder authority, Tim Cook taking over for Steve Jobs at Apple, Meta's risky VR bet (37:34) Apply for the LAUNCH Accelerator: https://launchaccelerator.co (39:05) Keith's thoughts on ChatGPT, a new approach to search, and Microsoft taking on Google (53:37) What types of founders is Keith looking to invest in right now? (59:25) OpenDoor thoughts + a little politics FOLLOW Keith: https://twitter.com/rabois FOLLOW Jason: https://linktr.ee/calacanis FOLLOW Molly: https://twitter.com/mollywood

Experienced investor Keith Rabois discusses seed investing, evaluating founders, and his courageous bets. He explores the importance of venture capital fund size, strategies for successful seed investing, and the significance of 'barrels' in driving company initiatives. Additionally, he touches on Twitter as a platform for debate, real estate agent commissions, and optimizing health and performance through sleep, nutrition, and exercise.

In this engaging discussion, Keith Rabois, a key player in Silicon Valley and founding member of PayPal, shares his expertise on leadership and scaling startups. He highlights the pitfalls where talented salespeople can fail as VPs and offers insightful time management tips for leaders. Keith also dives into the political landscape, predicting a significant win for Trump and analyzing the implications of current events. With personal motivation driven by proving critics wrong, Keith’s perspectives are as enlightening as they are entertaining.

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.