Keith Rabois

Keith Rabois: Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneur

Keith Rabois is a Managing Director at Khosla Ventures, a prominent venture capital firm. He has over 20 years of experience as a successful founder, operator, and investor in the technology industry.124

Early Career

Rabois began his career in law, clerking for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and working as a litigator at Sullivan & Cromwell. He then transitioned into technology, holding leadership roles at PayPal, LinkedIn, and Square.4

Investing and Entrepreneurship

Rabois is known for his keen eye for spotting promising startups early on. He has invested in numerous successful companies, including YouTube, Airbnb, Palantir, Lyft, Eventbrite, and Stripe.124 He has served on the boards of companies like Yelp, Xoom, and Reddit, guiding them from early stages to IPOs.1

Rabois co-founded Opendoor, an online real estate platform, in 2014. In 2021, while at Founders Fund, he co-founded OpenStore, a retail holding company that acquires Shopify brands.4

Khosla Ventures

Rabois first joined Khosla Ventures as a Managing Director in 2013, leading investments in companies like DoorDash, Affirm, and Faire. He left in 2019 to join Founders Fund but returned to Khosla in January 2024 as one of five Managing Directors.134

Accolades and Impact

Rabois is consistently ranked on the Forbes Midas list, reaching #4 in the U.S. and #8 globally in 2022.1 He is known for his contrarian views and candid insights that challenge mainstream tech discourse.5

With his extensive experience, Rabois has synthesized leadership philosophies from working with great leaders and provides guidance on topics like managing stress, prioritizing effectiveness, and finding original ideas.5