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
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
- Managing DirectorJan 2024 to presentKhosla Ventures
- General PartnerMar 2019 to Jan 2024Founders Fund
- Managing DirectorMar 2013 to Feb 2019Khosla Ventures
- COOAug 2010 to Feb 2013Square
- Executive Vice President, Strategy & Business DevelopmentMay 2007 to Aug 2010Slide
- Vice President, Business & Corporate DevelopmentJan 2005 to May 2007LinkedIn
- Chief Operating OfficerDec 2003 to Dec 2004Epoch Innovations
- Entrepreneur-in-ResidenceJan 2003 to Dec 2003Clarium Capital Management
Education
J.D.Sep 1992 - May 1994Harvard Law School
B.A., Political ScienceSep 1987 - May 1991Stanford University
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