If there was a Mount Rushmore of Investors, Keith Rabois would definitely be on it.
Over his decades long career as both an investor and operator, Keith has had a hand in Silicon Valley unicorns like Airbnb, Palantir, YouTube and many more. In fact he's aiming to be the 'Michael Jordan' of the investment world. Now, as co-founder of Opendoor and a Partner at Founders Fund Keith tells Tyler and Sterling about what he looks for in companies he invests in, why Elon Musk is wrong, and takeaways from his career.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:07 Keith’s Investments & Becoming the Michael Jordan of VC
04:36 Finding Your Strengths as an Investor or Operator
13:10 The Traits & Characteristics of Successful Founders
18:25 Launching OpenDoor and the role of storytelling in successful companies
24:41 What Makes Founders Fund Unique
30:25 How They Select Partners and Investments at Founders Fund
34:12 Build A Ideologically Diverse Team For Success
41:00 Common Bad Advice Given To Founders
53:08 Live a Purposeful and Deliberate Life
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