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Keith Rabois

Managing Director at Khosla Ventures

Overview

Keith Rabois is a Managing Director at Khosla Ventures as of January 2024[1][3]. Rabois specializes in guiding early-stage startups, having joined PayPal during a period of high monthly burn rate and later joining LinkedIn, Slide, and Square when each had no revenue[2]. Rabois originated the concept for Opendoor and co-founded the company in 2013[2]. Prior to the current role at Khosla Ventures, Rabois served as General Partner at Founders Fund from March 2019 to January 2024[4], and previously held the position of Managing Director at Khosla Ventures from March 2013 to February 2019[5]. Earlier positions included Chief Operating Officer at Square from August 2010 to February 2013[6], Executive Vice President of Strategy and Business Development at Slide from May 2007 to August 2010[7], and Vice President of Business and Corporate Development at LinkedIn from January 2005 to May 2007[8]. Rabois holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School[11] and a B.A. in Political Science from Stanford University[12].

Profile introduction
Source excerptLinkedIn [2]

I create new products, generate innovative business models, and love to solve intractable problems. I craft business strategies to navigate precarious business environments. I specialize in guiding early-stage startups into successful businesses: I joined PayPal when our monthly burn-rate was $6 million; I joined LinkedIn, Slide and Square when we had no revenue. I originated the idea for Opendoor ($Open) and co-founded the company in 2013. I served on the Board of Directors of Xoom (NASDAQ: XOOM) from 2003 until 2015 and served on the Yelp Board from 2005-2014 (NYSE: Yelp). I served on th…

Career history

  1. Managing DirectorJan 2024 to presentKhosla Ventures
  2. General PartnerMar 2019 to Jan 2024Founders Fund
  3. Managing DirectorMar 2013 to Feb 2019Khosla Ventures
  4. COOAug 2010 to Feb 2013Square
  5. Executive Vice President, Strategy & Business DevelopmentMay 2007 to Aug 2010Slide
  6. Vice President, Business & Corporate DevelopmentJan 2005 to May 2007LinkedIn
  7. Chief Operating OfficerDec 2003 to Dec 2004Epoch Innovations
  8. Entrepreneur-in-ResidenceJan 2003 to Dec 2003Clarium Capital Management

Education

  1. J.D.Sep 1992 - May 1994Harvard Law School
  2. B.A., Political ScienceSep 1987 - May 1991Stanford University

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