https://www.khoslaventures.comStay updated with the latest insights, startup spotlights, and investment perspectives from Khosla Ventures. Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:37:52 GMT480Webflowhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/venture-assistance-entrepreneur-q-a-sessionhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/venture-assistance-entrepreneur-q-a-sessionVenture assistance means helping founders with the insights and debates they need to build a much larger company. One of the ways we work with founders is through direct, candid conversations — not board formalities, no polite hypocrisy, but honest exchanges about the hard calls that challenge and sThu, 09 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/march-10-2023-when-svb-fell-founder-friendly-was-put-on-trialhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/march-10-2023-when-svb-fell-founder-friendly-was-put-on-trialThree years ago, on March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank was seized. Most commentary focused on duration risk and uninsured deposits. But March 10 was also a stress test for venture capital.Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/ai-an-enabler-of-universal-access-increased-equity-and-global-influence-for-indiahttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/ai-an-enabler-of-universal-access-increased-equity-and-global-influence-for-indiaAI is a great disrupter that comes with many opportunities and dangers. The short term vision is clear. The nature of mid-term disruption is hazy and unpredictable. Long term abundance is much more possible than it has ever been in human history. The north star here is AI’s potential in transformingTue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/mazama-energy-unveils-the-worlds-hottest-enhanced-geothermal-system-a-629-degf-331-degc-breakthrough-at-newberry-oregon-ideal-for-powering-aihttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/mazama-energy-unveils-the-worlds-hottest-enhanced-geothermal-system-a-629-degf-331-degc-breakthrough-at-newberry-oregon-ideal-for-powering-aiAlmost all geothermal startups to date have been inconsequential in affecting the energy picture in the US. We need impact at tens or hundreds of GW scale. Hardcore technology development for superhot temperature drilling...Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/from-deus-ex-medicina-vinod-khosla-bob-kocher-annie-lamonthttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/from-deus-ex-medicina-vinod-khosla-bob-kocher-annie-lamontOn the Newcomer podcast, Eric Newcomer and Nayeema Raza talk with Bob Kocher, Annie Lamont, and Vinod Khosla...Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-information-are-ai-valuations-bonkershttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-information-are-ai-valuations-bonkersTo many investors, valuations in AI land are bonkers—yet others justify them. This isn’t your usual bubble mania. Most valuations are bonkers, yet some valuations, even some apparently high valuations are not bonkers...Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/plausible-tomorrows-w-vinod-khosla-bilawal-sidhuhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/plausible-tomorrows-w-vinod-khosla-bilawal-sidhuPart 1: Vinod and Bilawal explore “plausible tomorrows” beginning with how AI will make deep expertise—from doctors to tutors—nearly free and universally accessible, transforming healthcare, education, and human potential at scale...Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/agentic-ai-summit-fireside-chat-with-vinod-khoslahttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/agentic-ai-summit-fireside-chat-with-vinod-khoslaIn a fireside chat with Dawn Song, Vinod Khosla highlighted AI’s rapid progress driven by open research and university talent, predicting that by 2030 it will replace keyboards...Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/deep-tech-founder-psychology-with-khoslas-samir-kaulhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/deep-tech-founder-psychology-with-khoslas-samir-kaulIn this episode, Samir Kaul, shares how he bets early on transformative technologies and visionary founders across AI, sustainability, health, and food...Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/metrics-that-matter-how-silicon-valley-vcs-look-at-your-companyhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/metrics-that-matter-how-silicon-valley-vcs-look-at-your-companyJoin Aleph and Ryno Blignaut, Operating Partner at Khosla Ventures, as he breaks down the metrics top VCs actually care about—and how to use them to run and pitch your business.Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/people-by-wtf-episode-12-college-degrees-are-becoming-uselesshttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/people-by-wtf-episode-12-college-degrees-are-becoming-uselessVinod Khosla reflects on his journey from IIT Delhi to Silicon Valley, arguing that certainty is overrated and progress comes from embracing risk.Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/bloomberg-green-vinod-khosla-on-green-tech-investmenthttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/bloomberg-green-vinod-khosla-on-green-tech-investmentVinod joins Bloomberg’s Akshat Rathi at Bloomberg Green Seattle to discuss climate tech investing and the breakthrough technologies poised to drive future growth.Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/vinod-khosla-on-how-the-anti-green-agenda-could-help-climate-techhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/vinod-khosla-on-how-the-anti-green-agenda-could-help-climate-techClimate-tech innovation and reshoring help America in the global battle for manufacturing supremacy, and in building the economic power that comes from technological superiority, even in Donald Trump’s “don’t believe in climate change” era...Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/uncapped-predicting-the-future-with-vinod-khoslahttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/uncapped-predicting-the-future-with-vinod-khoslaVinod sits down with Jack Altman to discuss his bold, optimistic vision for how rapid technological advances—particularly in AI—will transform work, society, and the global economy. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/divot-ai-work-and-the-future-of-life-lessons-on-success-resilience-and-reinventionhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/divot-ai-work-and-the-future-of-life-lessons-on-success-resilience-and-reinventionIn this inspiring conversation, we explore how AI will transform the future of business and work, and what it means for us as humans. You’ll hear why AI will soon perform 80% of human jobs, why full AI-first tools will surpass today’s co-pilots, and why most of AI’s impact will happen outside of tecWed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/creating-stars-in-a-bottle-the-race-to-commercialize-fusion-energy-vinod-khosla-bob-mumgaardhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/creating-stars-in-a-bottle-the-race-to-commercialize-fusion-energy-vinod-khosla-bob-mumgaardVinod Khosla and Bob Mumgaard discuss how advances in fusion technology could soon deliver abundant, clean energy to power industries from AI to agriculture.Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/ramping-ramphttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/ramping-rampRamp CEO Eric Glyman joins Keith Rabois to share how Ramp is scaling fast by executing with speed, hiring spiky talent, and building tools that help businesses spend less.Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/growth-lessons-that-matterhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/growth-lessons-that-matterIn this tactical session, KV Operating Partner Ryan Scott shares how to build durable, compounding growth by fixing weak brand positioning, measuring product-market fit with retention and PMF scoring, and recruiting growth leaders who understand systems—not just channels.Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/numbers-that-drive-your-businesshttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/numbers-that-drive-your-businessRyno Blignaut, Operating Partner at KV, delivers a tactical breakdown of the financial metrics that actually matter in running and scaling startups.Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/ai-software-engineeringhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/ai-software-engineeringEric Johnson, KV Operating Partner and former GitLab CTO, delivers a deep dive into the evolving categories of AI-assisted software development—laying out frameworks, tooling guidance, and strategic implications for engineering leaders.Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/nail-it-before-you-scale-ithttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/nail-it-before-you-scale-itDavid Weiden and Jared Middleman break down how to avoid startup collapse by knowing your real numbers, calculating payback with cash, and not faking product-market fit before scaling. Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/ai-or-diehttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/ai-or-dieBrad Gerstner, founder of Altimeter Capital, joins David Weiden to explore the AI supercycle — from transforming enterprises and disrupting search, to the broader societal stakes, including regulatory risks and global technology diffusion.Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/scaling-with-purposehttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/scaling-with-purposeIn this candid conversation, Chris Britt discusses Chime’s evolution, lessons from building a customer-first neobank, and how AI, culture, and mission-driven leadership have fueled its growth.Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/founder-modehttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/founder-modeGarry Tan joins Keith Rabois unpack the idea of “Founder Mode”—a hands-on, high-agency leadership style that challenges conventional executive delegation and drives companies back...Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/where-is-ai-taking-ushttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/where-is-ai-taking-usSam Altman sits down with Vinod Khosla to explore AI’s transformative path from chatbots to AGI, the evolving interface between humans and machines, and how AI may soon redefine who builds, learns, and creates.Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-coming-ai-clash-utopia-or-dystopia-vinod-khoslahttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-coming-ai-clash-utopia-or-dystopia-vinod-khoslaAt our CEO Summit, Vinod Khosla explores how AI could create a post-scarcity world of abundance—or lead to dystopia without proper safeguards.Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/nail-your-raise-luring-vcshttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/nail-your-raise-luring-vcsA masterclass by Vinod Khosla on how to effectively pitch to VCs, covering what investors look for and how to craft a compelling narrative.Tue, 20 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-view-from-2035https://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-view-from-2035Vinod Khosla and Exponential View’s Azeem Azhar examine the coming AI-driven discontinuities—from billion-dollar 10-person startups to collapsing healthcare incumbents—and ask what happens when energy and cognition both become nearly free.Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/pioneers-of-ai-investing-in-the-age-of-ai-part-1-vinod-khoslahttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/pioneers-of-ai-investing-in-the-age-of-ai-part-1-vinod-khoslaVinod joins the Pioneers of AI podcast to discuss his investment philosophy, his vision for an AI-driven future, and insights on OpenAI’s restructuring and its broader impact on technology and society.Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/all-things-negotiations-negotiation-lessons-from-the-startup-trencheshttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/all-things-negotiations-negotiation-lessons-from-the-startup-trenchesIn this interview, Keith Rabois shares candid, experience-driven insights on startup investing, founder strategy, and the art of effective negotiations.Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-generalist-modern-meditations-keith-raboishttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-generalist-modern-meditations-keith-raboisThe venture capitalist on Margaret Thatcher, identifying breakout talent, and why you should add stress to your life. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/openais-investor-vinod-khosla-on-ai-future-more-mario-nawfalhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/openais-investor-vinod-khosla-on-ai-future-more-mario-nawfalIn this interview, Vinod explores the transformative power of AI—warning of a future where it could either liberate humanity from the burden of work or usher in a dystopian era dominated by geopolitical upheaval and existential risks.Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/minus-one-why-i-backed-openai-agi-the-zero-to-one-teamhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/minus-one-why-i-backed-openai-agi-the-zero-to-one-teamIn this Minus One episode, Vinod Khosla joins Aditya Agarwal to discuss his four decades shaping Silicon Valley, from bold investments like OpenAI to his belief that AGI is already here.Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/uncapped-comparative-advantages-w-keith-raboishttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/uncapped-comparative-advantages-w-keith-raboisIn this Uncapped episode, Keith Rabois joins Jack Altman to discuss founder traits, decisive leadership, navigating frothy markets, tech and politics, and why operators often make better investors. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/from-sun-microsystems-to-openai-vinod-khosla-on-bold-bets-building-enduring-companieshttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/from-sun-microsystems-to-openai-vinod-khosla-on-bold-bets-building-enduring-companiesVinod emphasizes that only contrarian thinking leads to truly revolutionary companies as he discusses his bold investment philosophy, reflections on backing visionary founders in emerging categories, and his views on failure and the future of AI in a 2025 conversation with Rajan AnandanWed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/upfront-summit-ai-and-the-new-age-of-abundance-with-vinod-khoslahttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/upfront-summit-ai-and-the-new-age-of-abundance-with-vinod-khoslaVinod Khosla joins Jacques Sisteron at the Upfront Summit to share his views on the AI landscape and his predictions for which industries are likely to be disrupted.Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/humans-in-ai-with-vinod-khoslahttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/humans-in-ai-with-vinod-khoslaVinod joins Navin Chaddha of Mayfield to share bold AI predictions—from jobless abundance to non-transformer models...Tue, 25 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/labossiere-podcast-how-to-operate-with-keith-raboishttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/labossiere-podcast-how-to-operate-with-keith-raboisKeith Rabois returns to the LaBossiere Podcast to discuss choosing co-founders, attracting talent, raising capital, building a board, and more.Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-opportunity-for-ai-in-healthcare-is-here-nowhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-opportunity-for-ai-in-healthcare-is-here-nowI. The opportunity AI affords us to radically improve healthcare and create a trillion dollar companyIn the US it is generally recognized that (1) costs are high and (2) outcomes could be much better. I contend that AI will materially help with both.In my 2016 piece, “20% Doctor Included,”...Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/is-the-world-ready-for-the-transformational-power-of-fusionhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/is-the-world-ready-for-the-transformational-power-of-fusionImagine: One day in the early 2030s, an engineer at a newly constructed power plant near Richmond, Virginia, in the United States, will press a button. It will ignite the same reaction that takes place in our sun’s core...Tue, 07 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-hidden-goldmine-in-marketing-why-smart-ceos-cfos-and-cmos-are-embracing-mmmhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-hidden-goldmine-in-marketing-why-smart-ceos-cfos-and-cmos-are-embracing-mmmMost marketing strategies fail to show the full picture—Media Mix Modeling (MMM) changes that. As a longtime CMO and now an operating partner at Khosla...Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/masters-of-scale-12-entrepreneurs-can-address-societys-toughest-issueshttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/masters-of-scale-12-entrepreneurs-can-address-societys-toughest-issuesAt the Masters of Scale Summit, Vinod Khosla shares his “Instigator Thesis,” arguing that a dozen bold entrepreneurs can solve the climate crisis by transforming key sectors... Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/a-roadmap-to-ai-utopiahttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/a-roadmap-to-ai-utopiaAI doesn’t just extend us—it multiplies us, like engines did for muscle, transforming intellect and productivity.Near-free expertise for all could revolutionize healthcare, education, and justice, leveling global opportunity.Dystopia isn’t inevitable—smart policy, safety research, and democratic choMon, 11 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/venture-assistance-blog-2https://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/venture-assistance-blog-2Many years ago, I wrote this blog in Techcrunch. Certain updates are warranted, however, the core thesis remains the same: younger (and experienced) entrepreneurs need...Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/fixing-healthcare-fhc-153-vinod-khosla-on-ai-disruption-the-future-of-medicinehttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/fixing-healthcare-fhc-153-vinod-khosla-on-ai-disruption-the-future-of-medicineIn the latest episode of Fixing Healthcare, hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr welcome back Vinod Khosla, legendary investor and co-founder of Sun Microsystems, to discuss the transformative impact...Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/how-to-hirehttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/how-to-hireForewordPart I: Hiring: The Difference Between Success and Failure is below. Part II: The Interview and How To Get the Most From It and Part...Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/ride-sharing-robo-pods-are-the-future-of-citieshttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/ride-sharing-robo-pods-are-the-future-of-citiesThis op-ed can also be found in the Financial TimesImagine a world that operates by public transport in which your ride arrives the moment you...Sun, 27 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/in-good-company-vinod-khosla-nicolai-tangen-ceo-of-norges-bank-investment-managementhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/in-good-company-vinod-khosla-nicolai-tangen-ceo-of-norges-bank-investment-managementIn this episode of In Good Company, Vinod Khosla shares insights on investing in transformative technologies, embracing bold risks, and the future of AI, robotics,...Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/semafor-vinod-khosla-on-openai-national-security-and-ais-climate-impacthttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/semafor-vinod-khosla-on-openai-national-security-and-ais-climate-impactVinod Khosla, the entrepreneur-turned-investor, has had an outsized impact on the development of modern day Silicon Valley. He pioneered the idea of open-source software as co-founder of Sun Microsystems and then, as a venture capitalist, helped fund the next generation of companies that pushed the Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-wall-street-journal-ai-will-drive-broad-deflation-silicon-valley-pioneer-vinod-khosla-sayshttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-wall-street-journal-ai-will-drive-broad-deflation-silicon-valley-pioneer-vinod-khosla-saysAt a time of widespread concerns about the safety, efficacy and economics of AI, venture capital pioneer Vinod Khosla is still all in.Yes, artificial intelligence will become capable of replacing a good deal of human labor, Khosla said in an interview, but that will push down the price of healthcareWed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/heartland-summit-preparing-for-a-future-in-healthcare-shaped-by-aihttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/heartland-summit-preparing-for-a-future-in-healthcare-shaped-by-aiVinod Khosla and Eric Larsen of TowerBrook Advisors discuss how AI is poised to revolutionize healthcare at the Heartland Summit.Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/time-why-vinod-khosla-is-all-in-on-aihttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/time-why-vinod-khosla-is-all-in-on-aiWhen Vinod Khosla had a skiing accident in 2011 that led to an ACL injury in his knee, doctors gave conflicting opinions over his treatment. Frustrated with the healthcare system, the leading venture capitalist proffered, in a hotly debated article, that AI algorithms could do the job better than doSun, 22 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/ai-dystopia-or-utopia-summaryhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/ai-dystopia-or-utopia-summaryI've seen technology reshape our world repeatedly. Previous technology platforms amplified human capabilities but didn't fundamentally alter the essence of human intellect. They extended our reach but didn't multiply our minds...Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/ai-dystopia-or-utopiahttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/ai-dystopia-or-utopiaFor four decades, I've devoted myself to and studied disruptive innovation. I started with the microprocessor, a seismic shift that gave rise to two key developments: the distributed computing pioneered by Sun Microsystems, of which I was a co-founder, and the personal computer...Fri, 20 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/an-opportunity-for-radical-change-how-leaders-can-realize-an-ai-powered-future-for-health-carehttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/an-opportunity-for-radical-change-how-leaders-can-realize-an-ai-powered-future-for-health-careAt Health Evolution’s annual Summit, CEOs from leading health systems, health plans, and life sciences companies, as well as select policymakers, investors, retailers, and technology...Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/how-a-california-bill-could-have-national-implications-in-us-tech-race-with-chinahttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/how-a-california-bill-could-have-national-implications-in-us-tech-race-with-chinaA California bill to regulate artificial intelligence fundamentally misunderstands the vector of AI progress and the high-stakes race between the West and China — a race that will determine which values dominate the 21st century.Senate Bill 1047, the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier ArtificiaTue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/how-to-hire-a-ctohttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/how-to-hire-a-ctoThe senior-most technology focused executive at a tech startup is a make-or-break hire. They set the technical vision of your product based on feasibility and...Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/techsurge-plausible-tomorrows-whats-ahead-in-the-age-of-aihttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/techsurge-plausible-tomorrows-whats-ahead-in-the-age-of-aiIn this episode of TechSurge's The Deep Tech Podcast, Vinod Khosla joins host Michael Marks to discuss AI’s future, tech cycles, working with founders, and...Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/how-to-hire-a-ceohttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/how-to-hire-a-ceoThis post also appears on Medium. I often find boards of startups taking — what I consider to be — less-than-perfect approaches to hiring a...Wed, 03 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/innovation-unleashed-vinod-khosla-fireside-chat-at-berkeley-skydeckhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/innovation-unleashed-vinod-khosla-fireside-chat-at-berkeley-skydeckIn a fireside chat led by Berkeley SkyDeck’s Executive Director, Caroline Winnett, Vinod discusses his path from co-founding Sun Microsystems to founding Khosla Ventures.Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/announcing-our-partnership-with-series-zhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/announcing-our-partnership-with-series-zI can’t stress enough the importance of storytelling in the world of startups. As part of our commitment to venture assistance, we’re announcing our partnership...Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/in-conversation-with-vinod-khosla-apple-openai-and-the-future-of-seed-investinghttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/in-conversation-with-vinod-khosla-apple-openai-and-the-future-of-seed-investing“Can we stay on strawberries for a minute?” Vinod Khosla asked me. About halfway into our hour-long conversation with Vinod Khosla on “More or Less”...Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-founder-hour-keith-rabois-venture-capitalist-and-entrepreneurhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-founder-hour-keith-rabois-venture-capitalist-and-entrepreneurIn this episode of The Founder Hour, Keith Rabois discusses his contrarian approach, key traits he values in startup founders, current e-commerce trends and more....Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/framing-your-pitchhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/framing-your-pitchZack Schildhorn, Founder of Series Z, shares insights on crafting a compelling pitch for investors.Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/pivoting-to-ai-at-100m-arrhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/pivoting-to-ai-at-100m-arrJonathan Swanson, Founder and CEO of Athena, joins Sven Strohband to share his decision making process on pivoting to AI.Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/plausible-tomorrowshttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/plausible-tomorrowsVinod shares his predictions on how technology will shape the future and the crucial role entrepreneurs will play.Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/success-failure-numbershttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/success-failure-numbersIn this presentation, David Weiden emphasizes the critical importance of understanding and accurately presenting financial metrics when building a company.Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/roller-coastershttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/roller-coastersMax Levchin, Founder and CEO of Affirm, joins Keith Rabois onstage to share the highs and lows of startup leadership through real-life examples.Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/hard-found-successhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/hard-found-successTony Xu, Co-founder and CEO of Doordash, joins Keith Rabois to discuss key insights on business strategy, challenges faced when scaling a company and more.Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/using-boardshttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/using-boardsMax Rhodes, Co-founder and CEO of Faire, sits down with Keith Rabois to share his strategic approach to board management and the dynamics of engaging...Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/lessons-from-five-companies-part-iihttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/lessons-from-five-companies-part-iiKeith Rabois sits down with David Weiden to share valuable lessons he's learned from five companies.Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/culture-what-when-howhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/culture-what-when-howPatty McCord, author and former Chief Talent Officer of Netflix, on company culture - from rejecting traditional processes to empowering top talent.Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/harnessing-the-power-of-storytellinghttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/harnessing-the-power-of-storytellingJames Vincent, Founder and CEO of FNDR, shares anecdotes from his time at Apple to encapsulate the importance of storytelling.Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/bloomberg-technology-summit-vinod-khoslas-view-on-the-global-race-in-aihttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/bloomberg-technology-summit-vinod-khoslas-view-on-the-global-race-in-aiVinod Khosla joined Bloomberg’s Emily Chang onstage at Bloomberg Tech Summit to discuss his views on the global race in AI.Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/turpentine-vc-the-vinod-khosla-interviewhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/turpentine-vc-the-vinod-khosla-interviewErik Torenberg interviews Vinod Khosla about the Khosla Ventures forward-thinking strategy, their investment thesis in AI, and what sets their “venture assistance” approach apart from...Tue, 30 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/building-with-ai-vinods-advice-for-entrepreneurs-innovating-with-aihttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/building-with-ai-vinods-advice-for-entrepreneurs-innovating-with-aiVinod joins Building with AI host Hamza Choudery to discuss his philosophy on risk, advice for entrepreneurs building with AI, open-source vs. API models and...Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/ted-12-predictions-for-the-future-of-technologyhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/ted-12-predictions-for-the-future-of-technologyA techno-optimist's vision for the future, plausible tomorrows for 2035-2049 driven by AI and climate tech.Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/asugsv-2024-tech-legend-and-ai-visionary-vinod-khosla-with-forbes-rich-karlgaardhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/asugsv-2024-tech-legend-and-ai-visionary-vinod-khosla-with-forbes-rich-karlgaardVinod joins Rich Karlgaard of Forbes to share his views on how AI can transform the future of education.Mon, 15 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-generalist-letters-to-a-young-founder-vinod-khoslahttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-generalist-letters-to-a-young-founder-vinod-khoslaPart I: The founder of Sun Microsystems and “venture assistant” Vinod Khosla talks about his childhood, early inspirations, and the making of a legendary entrepreneur....Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/financial-times-the-us-is-right-to-target-tiktokhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/financial-times-the-us-is-right-to-target-tiktokThis op-ed can also be found in the Financial TimesThe US House of Representatives in March overwhelmingly passed a bill to force divestiture of TikTok...Tue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/association-for-computing-machinery-fireside-chat-with-vinod-khoslahttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/association-for-computing-machinery-fireside-chat-with-vinod-khoslaVinod Khosla joins Stephen Ibaraki in an ACM fireside chat to discuss how recent years have shaped his views on societal reinvention, where true innovation...Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/marketplace-what-it-means-for-nations-to-have-ai-sovereigntyhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/marketplace-what-it-means-for-nations-to-have-ai-sovereigntyIn this episode of Marketplace Tech, Vinod joins reporter Lily Jamali to share how customizing large language models (LLMs) to fit specific countries' AI systems...Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/stay-tuned-with-preet-innovation-and-the-future-of-aihttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/stay-tuned-with-preet-innovation-and-the-future-of-aiVinod joins Preet Bharara for an episode of Stay Tuned, where they discuss Vinod's predictions, entrepreneurship and future of AI. Listen to the podcast here.Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/om-vk-onehttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/om-vk-oneThis article can also be found on Om. A few days ago, Vinod Khosla got into a war of words with Marc Andreessen. Or was...Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/sxsw-2024-what-does-an-ai-utopia-look-likehttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/sxsw-2024-what-does-an-ai-utopia-look-likeVinod Khosla offers a high-level perspective on AI and this pivotal moment in history, contrasting it with past technological shifts, in this featured session at...Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/into-the-singleverse-visionary-to-venture-capitalist-vinod-khoslas-technology-journeyhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/into-the-singleverse-visionary-to-venture-capitalist-vinod-khoslas-technology-journeyVinod joins SingleStore CEO Raj Verma to share his thoughts on risk-taking, his approach to identifying promising startups, and his vision for leveraging technology to...Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-information-how-ai-will-change-our-relationship-with-computershttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-information-how-ai-will-change-our-relationship-with-computersThere’s a lot of buzz about “AI hardware” and “gadgets.” I want to discard these terms. They’re misleading. What you call gadgets or hardware, I...Thu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/venture-unlocked-khosla-ventures-samir-kaul-on-building-an-iconic-durable-firm-and-the-role-of-non-consensus-decision-makinghttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/venture-unlocked-khosla-ventures-samir-kaul-on-building-an-iconic-durable-firm-and-the-role-of-non-consensus-decision-makingIn this episode of Venture Unlocked, Samir Kaul and Samir Kaji discuss the evolution of venture capital, investing in high conviction trends, building a team...Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/vinod-khosla-silicon-valley-legend-and-early-investor-in-openai-on-the-coming-ai-revolution-in-medicinehttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/vinod-khosla-silicon-valley-legend-and-early-investor-in-openai-on-the-coming-ai-revolution-in-medicineIn this edition of "Lessons from the C-suite," Advisory Board’s Eric Larsen sits down with Vinod Khosla, founder and president of Khosla Ventures and prolific...Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-information-vinod-khosla-can-see-the-future-it-just-got-hazy-for-a-minutehttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-information-vinod-khosla-can-see-the-future-it-just-got-hazy-for-a-minuteHe foresaw the internet, AI and climate-tech revolutions, bet early (and big) on OpenAI, and is about to raise a record $3 billion for Khosla...Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/cerebral-valley-two-titans-on-the-future-of-ai-with-reid-hoffman-vinod-khoslahttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/cerebral-valley-two-titans-on-the-future-of-ai-with-reid-hoffman-vinod-khoslaVinod Khosla joins Eric Newcomer onstage at the Cerebral Valley AI Summit in San Francisco to chat about AI, his views on existential risk and...Thu, 30 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/how-to-spot-the-innovations-that-will-shape-the-future-a-discussion-with-vinod-khosla-and-inka-merohttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/how-to-spot-the-innovations-that-will-shape-the-future-a-discussion-with-vinod-khosla-and-inka-meroThis article can also be found on Millennium Technology Prize. In the innovation landscape, there is a crucial distinction between innovations that merely generate revenue...Mon, 27 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-information-openais-board-set-back-the-promise-of-artificial-intelligencehttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-information-openais-board-set-back-the-promise-of-artificial-intelligenceI was the first venture investor in OpenAI. The weekend drama illustrated my contention that the wrong boards can damage companies. Fancy titles like “Director...Mon, 20 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-aarthi-and-sriram-show-the-predictions-of-an-optimistic-investor-ep-64https://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/the-aarthi-and-sriram-show-the-predictions-of-an-optimistic-investor-ep-64Vinod joins Aarthi and Sriram to share his views on AI, nuclear energy, the Manhattan Project and more.Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/business-trip-investing-in-neurotech-101-alex-morgan-of-khosla-ventureshttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/business-trip-investing-in-neurotech-101-alex-morgan-of-khosla-venturesIn this episode the Business Trip, KV Partner Alex Morgan discusses his perspectives on the neurotech landscape and other essential business strategy topics. Listen to...Thu, 02 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/danny-in-the-valley-ai-chats-with-vinod-khosla-and-tyler-cowenhttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/danny-in-the-valley-ai-chats-with-vinod-khosla-and-tyler-cowenIn this episode, Danny Fortson of the Sunday Times hosts Vinod Khosla to discuss AI's impact compared to past innovations, the Manhattan Project, UBI, and...Fri, 27 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/unplugged-insights-with-vinod-khoslahttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/unplugged-insights-with-vinod-khoslaVinod Khosla joins Atul Satija, CEO of Give, for a fireside chat at the 2023 India Philanthropy Summit where they discuss philanthropy and technology.Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/devrev-effortless-efforts-in-multi-modal-genaihttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/devrev-effortless-efforts-in-multi-modal-genaiVinod Khosla sits down with Adobe's Ely Greenfield to discuss AI's evolution and the future of creativity.Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/where-ai-meets-copyright-law-present-and-futurehttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/where-ai-meets-copyright-law-present-and-futureThis post also appears on Medium. Copyright Infringement in AI TrainingTo best think about the copyright issues in AI training, we should focus on output...Thu, 19 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/this-is-climate-innovating-solutionshttps://www.khoslaventures.com/posts/this-is-climate-innovating-solutionsFrom renewable energy to electric vehicles to artificial intelligence, innovative technologies are being deployed and scaled in new ways to slow the effects of climate...Wed, 18 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT