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Uncapped with Jack Altman
Uncapped #15 | Vinod Khosla from Khosla Ventures
Vinod Khosla is an entrepreneur, investor and technologist. In 2004, Vinod formed Khosla Ventures to focus on both for-profit and social impact investments that have included OpenAI, Stripe, DoorDash, Commonwealth Fusion Systems and many more. After graduating college, Vinod co-founded Daisy Systems, the first significant computer-aided design system for electrical engineers, which led to an IPO. He later went on to co-found Sun Microsystems in 1982, serving as its first chairman and CEO. After joining Kleiner Perkins Caulfield and Byers (KPCB), Vinod intubated the idea for Juniper Networks to take on Cisco System’s dominance of the router market, a...
2025-07-01
1h 19
Wholehearted Voice Pedagogy
Ep. 10 - "Exploring Artistry with the Student" with Amer Khosla
In this episode, I have an in-depth conversation with Amer Khosla, whom I had the pleasure of working with while he completed his degree at NYU Gallatin, and now as a singer/songwriter based in India. Amer and I discuss how to help students explore artistry through the lens of his own evolution as a performer and creator.Amer Khosla's Contact Information:IG: @indeedamerSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7IwCEvKKd3pLEYrbU1llo8?si=n-U19rpYS-ibT19ExJ54DgStay engaged!!Subscribe to this channel and find this podcast on all platforms...
2025-05-21
50 min
Stop & Talk
Elite, Not Elitist: Reimagining Public Higher Education with Pradeep Khosla
Pradeep Khosla is the chancellor of UC San Diego and a nationally recognized voice on the evolving role of public research universities. Under his leadership, UC San Diego has doubled in size, broadened its access, and transformed from a "diamond in the rough" into a globally respected powerhouse for innovation, education, and the arts. He spearheaded the expansion of student housing—growing UC San Diego’s housing program into the second largest in the nation—to make college more affordable and accessible for thousands. Chancellor Khosla brings a strategic, inclusive lens to higher ed. This Episode: What...
2025-05-08
1h 02
Fixing Healthcare Podcast
FHC #173: Before ChatGPT, Vinod Khosla predicted healthcare’s AI revolution
In this week’s Fixing Healthcare podcast, co-hosts Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr flash back to a pivotal interview recorded in December 2021 with famed venture capitalist Vinod Khosla. Season 10 of the show is dedicated to exploring how technology can reshape American medicine. What better way to reflect on the promises and pitfalls of healthcare innovation than by revisiting Khosla’s bold predictions—made a full year before the release of ChatGPT. As an early investor in OpenAI and a tech visionary, Khosla discussed the transformative potential of AI, telemedicine and digital health platforms long before...
2025-04-30
51 min
Midpoint Podcast | Faith City Church
Can Secular Influences Help Us In Our Spiritual Formation? | Midpoint Podcast Ep. 36
In this episode of the MIDPOINT PODCAST, Pastors Ben Margeson and Paul Khosla tackle a question so big it needed an 11-word title: “Can Secular Influences Help Us In Our Spiritual Formation?” (Try saying that three times fast.) Can pop culture, business gurus, or even your neighbor’s questionable life advice actually help your faith? Tune in to find out—because if God can use a talking donkey in the Bible, who’s to say He can’t use a podcast episode too?
2025-03-13
32 min
Midpoint Podcast | Faith City Church
Single Life vs Married Life: The Crossroads of Calling and Commitment | Midpoint Podcast Ep 35
In this episode of the MIDPOINT PODCAST, Pastors Ben Margeson and Pastor Paul Khosla dive deep into the topic of singleness and marriage, exploring the unique challenges and blessings of both seasons of life. Whether you’re navigating single life or committed to a marriage, this conversation offers insightful perspectives on how to thrive in each stage while honoring God’s purpose for your relationship status.
2025-03-10
27 min
Exploring Urological Health with Dr. Rajesh Khosla
Importance of Kidney Hospital in Ludhiana
Welcome to Khosla Kidney Stone & Surgical Centre podcast. In this podcast, we will tell you the importance of kidney hospital in Ludhiana. Here you will get all kidney treatments which are affecting your health. For more information, please stay with us till the end of the podcast.
2025-03-08
03 min
Midpoint Podcast | Faith City Church
Comfort in Sorrow: WHY “Blessed Are Those Who Mourn” MATTERS | Midpoint Podcast Ep 34
Pastors Ben Margeson and Pastor Paul Khosla dive into the Biblical perspective of mourning, unpacking the meaning behind Jesus’ words, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” How does grief draw us closer to God? What does it mean to find comfort in Him during our sorrow? Join the conversation about all this and more in today’s episode!We'd love to have you join us on Sunday! Find out more about our Sunday Services here: https://www.faithhalifax.org/gatherings——Stay ConnectedWebsite: https://www.faithhalifax.org/Partner/Give: https...
2025-02-05
24 min
Love & Liberation with Olivia Clementine
Maya Khosla: On Fires, Forests & Wild Elders
Maya Khosla is a biologist and writer. She has spent thousands of hours hiking, backpacking, and documenting forests, including post-fire regeneration. Time notes: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:07 The message of fire 00:02:00 3 types of traditional fire practice in India. 00:03:22 Rebirth after fires 00:08:00 Intimacy and the effect of hand burning versus machine work on land 00:15:00 Main causes of fires in California 00:18:00 Misunderstandings on preparing one's home in a fire-prone area. Thinking like an ember 00:19:00 Keeping a house safe in a fire and Dr. Jack C...
2025-01-28
43 min
Exploring Urological Health with Dr. Rajesh Khosla
Why is urinary treatment important?
Welcome to the Khosla Stone Kidney & Surgical Centre podcast. In this podcast, you will get to know why urinary treatment is important. This plays a vital role in overall health, and it will be treated on time; otherwise, you will have too many complications in the future. For more information, stay tuned till the end of the podcast. Website - https://khoslastonekidney.com/
2024-11-08
00 min
Exploring Urological Health with Dr. Rajesh Khosla
Welcome to our podcast of Khosla Stone Kidney and Surgical Center
Welcome to our podcast, where we introduce you to Khosla Stone Kidney and Surgical Center, the leading Kidney Hospital in Ludhiana. Located in Punjab, we specialise in treating kidney stones and urology disorders. Our hospital is equipped with advanced high-tech laboratories and comfortable private rooms, ensuring the best care for our patients.
2024-11-07
03 min
Fixing Healthcare Podcast
FHC #153: Vinod Khosla on AI, disruption & the future of medicine
In 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 of artificial intelligence on healthcare. As the head of Khosla Ventures and an early investor in OpenAI, Khosla brings a unique perspective to the potential and challenges AI presents in medicine. This interview is part of the show’s tenth season, which focuses on the future of technology in healthcare—the central focus of Dr. Pearl’s newest book ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back C...
2024-11-06
50 min
StrictlyVC News
Microsoft accuses Google of dirty tricks, Khosla unloads on a California AI bill, and the world’s most expensive wine
StrictlyVC Briefing Doc - October 29, 2024 Main Themes: AI Regulation and Development: Heated debate surrounds AI regulation, particularly in California. Concerns about national security and ethical implications clash with Silicon Valley's push for innovation. Big Tech Competition: Microsoft accuses Google of anti-competitive practices in Europe, while Meta enters the search engine market, challenging Google, OpenAI, and Microsoft. Venture Capital Landscape: AI startups attract massive funding rounds, with investors increasingly focusing on emerging sectors and deal sourcing strategies. Cybersecurity Concerns: Cybersecurity remains a priority, evidenced by significant investments in companies like Armis and Filigran. Important Facts...
2024-10-29
20 min
The Conversation Series
Ep. 125: Parul Khosla - Co-Founder & CEO of Arena, Cracking the Code of Sports Recruitment, Arena's Game-Changing AI Technology, and more
Joining the show is Parul Khosla, a trailblazer in sports talent management and AI-driven recruitment solutions. Khosla, the CEO of Elevate Sports Talent and Arena, delves into her lifelong passion for sports, rooted in her early experiences as a New York Mets fan and athlete. She shares her journey from Rutgers University to influential roles at major sports organizations like the NFL, MLB, and NHL. Throughout the conversation, Khosla sheds light on the intricacies of the recruitment process in sports and entertainment industries. She discusses the origin and vision behind Elevate Sports Talent...
2024-10-02
49 min
EU-Startups Podcast
Episode 76: Kelly Kinnard - Operating Partner & Head of Talent at Khosla Ventures - Building Winning Startup Teams
In this episode, we catch up with Kelly Kinnard, Operating Partner and Head of Talent at Khosla Ventures, one of the absolute top venture capital firms in the world. Headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., Khosla Ventures was founded by Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems and twenty-year veteran of Kleiner Perkins. They have $19B in AUM, 100+ M&A exits, 25 IPOs, and 35+ unicorns over Khosla Ventures' history. Khosla Ventures' portfolio includes OpenAI, Affirm, DoorDash, Instacart, Stripe, Okta, Square, and 400 other companies. They focus on a broad range of areas where technology can drive economic disruption and positively impact society, create new ma...
2024-07-11
27 min
The Matrix AI Talk Radio from inteligenesis.com
Tech Titan Vinod Khosla Reveals AI's Game-Changing Power at Disrupt Conference
The tech world braces for a groundbreaking session with Vinod Khosla, the illustrious venture capitalist known for his keen insights into the future of technology. His presence at Disrupt is a nod to the increased importance AI holds in the grand scheme of innovation. A topic once confined to science fiction; artificial intelligence now stands at the forefront of technological debates. It's in the details that Khosla's perceptions really shine. With a career spanning decades, he's witnessed first-hand the seismic shifts in the tech landscape. His bets on transformative technologies have...
2024-05-24
02 min
Exploring Urological Health with Dr. Rajesh Khosla
Causes Of Gallstone And Its Treatment Options
Join our new podcast, which is sponsored by Khosla Stone Kidney and Surgical Centre. In this podcast, we will invite an experienced gallbladder surgeon in Ludhiana, who will provide valuable information on gallstones, their causes, symptoms, and treatment options. Often, gallstones do need surgery, but why? We will learn in this podcast. If you have a query related to your gut health, you can ask during the podcast.
2024-05-24
04 min
Building With AI
Vinod’s advice for entrepreneurs innovating with AI | Vinod Khosla (Founder of Khosla Ventures)
In this episode of Building With AI, host Hamza Choudery is joined by Vinod Khosla, the Founder of Khosla Ventures and a renowned technologist. Vinod has played a key role in Silicon Valley's history and is currently at the forefront of the latest wave of AI adoption as the first investor in OpenAI.During the conversation, they discuss:Vinod's philosophy on risk,Advice for entrepreneurs building with Al,Open-source vs. API models,The Al race between the US and China,And much more!—[00:00] Up next: [00:44] Episode introduction[01:45] Autoblocks: AI Opt...
2024-04-22
52 min
Between Us, Make Every Conversation Count ™
Heart to Serve, Call to Lead and Courage to Engage | In Conversation With Indian Air Force Former Vice Chief, Air Marshal Anil Khosla, PVSM, AVSM, VM (Retd.)
Join us on a captivating journey as we delve deep into the remarkable life and insights of former Vice Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Anil Khosla (Retd.), PVSM, AVSM, VM. From his illustrious career in the Indian Air Force to navigating the complex landscapes of #geopolitics, #UN, #NATO, and the intricate relationships between India and its neighboring nations, this conversation is a masterclass in leadership and strategic thinking. Discover the unseen threads that weave through the skies of camaraderie as Air Marshal Khosla shares anecdotes of squadron bonds and the importance of teamwork. And don't miss out on...
2024-04-06
00 min
Venture Unlocked: The playbook for venture capital managers
Khosla Venture's Samir Kaul on building an iconic, durable firm, and the role of non-consensus decision making
Follow me @samirkaji for my thoughts on the venture market, with a focus on the continued evolution of the VC landscape.We have a conversation with Samir Kaul from Khosla Ventures. Founded in 2004, Khosla is one of the largest and most well-known venture capital firms in the world and led by legendary investor and entrepreneur Vinod Khosla. The firm is known for investing in companies that are solving very large and complex problems. The firm currently has over $15B in AUM investing in companies such as Square, Doordash, Stripe, OpenAI, and Impossible Foods.D...
2024-02-16
42 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC Exclusive: Keith Rabois on Rejoining Khosla Ventures
Keith Rabois is a Managing Director @ Khosla Ventures and one of the most respected venture investors of the last decade. Keith has led investments in Stripe, Faire, Ramp, Affirm and many more. Just last week, Keith announced he would be rejoining Khosla from Founders Fund, where he spent an immensely successful 5 years as a General Partner. Prior to Founders Fund, Keith started his career at Khosla where he spent 6 years and led investments in DoorDash, Opendoor, Webflow and more. In Today's Episode with Keith Rabois We Discuss: 1. The Decision...
2024-01-12
1h 06
My Thick Accent
[Bonus]"My Thick Accent Became an Immigrant's Companion" Says The Listener | Ft. Urja Khosla
Click here to text me your thoughts about the show!When Urja Khosla embarked on a journey from Punjab to the halls of Humber College, she carried with her more than just dreams; she packed a resilience that resonates with the spirit of My Thick Accent. Our latest episode features Urja's transformative narrative, showcasing how the stories of tenacity she discovered through the podcast became her armor in a foreign land. We dissect the stereotypes that cling to immigrants like unwanted baggage and revel in the triumphs of charting a course that defies societal norms. Urja's choice...
2023-12-29
56 min
Exploring Urological Health with Dr. Rajesh Khosla
Discover Kidney Solutions: Khosla”s Podcast
Welcome to our podcast, which is Khosla Stone Kidney and Surgical Centre presented. In this podcast, we will talk with experts about kidney health. Also, you can learn about the advanced Kidney Stone Surgery in Ludhiana and other technical and nontechnical solutions. If you want to know and have a query regarding kidney health, join our podcast and get a reliable solution. Website : https://khoslastonekidney.com/
2023-12-23
12 min
Dead Cat
Two Titans on the Future of AI (with Reid Hoffman & Vinod Khosla)
Today, we have a double episode for you — two conversations from the Cerebral Valley AI Summit.Reid Hoffman was fresh off a meeting with President Joe Biden when Hoffman and I sat down on stage at the Cerebral Valley AI Summit Nov. 15. On stage, he told us that working to get Biden elected next year is one of his top priorities. Then, I sat down with the ever-feisty Vinod Khosla. The investor called for a TikTok ban and more welcoming immigration policies while warning against open-source artificial intelligence projects.Thousands of enterprises around th...
2023-11-30
44 min
The Newcomer Podcast
Two Titans on the Future of AI (with Reid Hoffman & Vinod Khosla)
Today, we have a double episode for you — two conversations from the Cerebral Valley AI Summit.Reid Hoffman was fresh off a meeting with President Joe Biden when Hoffman and I sat down on stage at the Cerebral Valley AI Summit Nov. 15. On stage, he told us that working to get Biden elected next year is one of his top priorities. Then, I sat down with the ever-feisty Vinod Khosla. The investor called for a TikTok ban and more welcoming immigration policies while warning against open-source artificial intelligence projects.Thousands of enterprises around th...
2023-11-30
44 min
SOSV Climate Tech Podcast
s03e04 - Vinod Khosla and SOSV's Sean O'Sullivan On Climate Investment
In this discussion from the 2023 SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Sept 26-27, 2023), Vinod Khosla, Founder of Khosla Ventures and Sean O'Sullivan, Managing General Partner and Founder of SOSV discuss the time it takes for climate tech investments to mature and the potential for exponential growth in the future. Vinod Khosla emphasizes the importance of focusing on major areas of carbon reduction and advises founders and investors to tackle large problems in the climate space and be patient. They also discuss various technologies and approaches, including fusion, geothermal, and AI, and express optimism about the potential...
2023-10-17
32 min
Exploring Urological Health with Dr. Rajesh Khosla
Episode 3 : A regular check-up is crucial
The doctors and urologists at Khosla Stone Kidney and Surgical Center insist their patients and audience, through this podcast, undergo regular check-ups as early detection of any sort of condition can help in cutting it better. This podcast is conducted by the Lifeline for patients of urologist best Urology Hospital in Punjab.
2023-09-02
01 min
Exploring Urological Health with Dr. Rajesh Khosla
Podcast on Early Symptoms of Kidney Problems Like Poor Appetite:
Do you know that poor appetite is one symptom that indicates kidney problems? Suppose you don't understand how poor appetite can be the reason for your kidney problems. In that case, Khosla Stone Kidney & Surgical Centre has arranged a podcast for you where an expert Urologist in Ludhiana and an excellent speaker will talk about the relationship between poor appetite and kidney problems. https://khoslastonekidney.com/
2023-08-29
03 min
The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
20VC: Vinod Khosla on How AI Impacts The Future of Healthcare, Education, Income Equality, Geo-Politics, Music and Climate Change
Vinod Khosla is the Founder of Khosla Ventures, one of the leading venture firms of the last decade with investments in OpenAI, Stripe, DoorDash, Commonwealth Fusion Systems and many more. Prior to founding Khosla, Vinod was a co-founder of Daisy Systems and founding CEO of Sun Microsystems. In Today's Episode with Vinod Khosla We Discuss: 1. The State of AI Today: Does Vinod believe we are in a bubble or is the excitement justified based on technological development? What are the single biggest lessons that Vinod has...
2023-08-07
43 min
Down to Zero
Chase Value, Not Valuation - Rajesh Swaminathan from Khosla Ventures
In this episode, we speak to Rajesh Swaminathan, Partner at Khosla Ventures. Rajesh is a CleanTech and ClimateTech veteran of 15 years. An engineer and Harvard MBA, he worked at Bell Labs and Applied Ventures among others, before joining Khosla Ventures in 2020. Khosla Ventures is one of Silicon Valley's most prolific venture capital firms founded in 2004. Khosla has invested into bold, early and impactful climate and other tech companies ever since. We talk about: Why CleanTech 1.0 was not a failure, and how today is different... Khosla Ventures...
2023-07-14
31 min
Exploring Urological Health with Dr. Rajesh Khosla
Episode 1 Cashless Urology Treatment | Patient Testimonial
At Khosla Kidney Stone & Surgical Centre in Ludhiana, we prioritize personalized care and comfort for every patient. Neelam experienced top-quality treatment, covered by her health insurance. Dr. Rajesh Khosla, a renowned urologist in Ludhiana, we strive to provide the best possible care.
2023-07-12
00 min
Money is Not Evil Podcast
Billionaire Vinod Khosla: AI Presents Opportunity To Build A Trillion Dollar Company
Vinod Khosla speaks about the immense opportunity that AI presents to entrepreneurs and businesses at Imagination In Action's 'Forging the Future of Business with AI' event. Vinod Khosla is the founder of Khosla Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm. His firm, Khosla Ventures, invests in experimental technologies such as biomedicine and robotics. 👉If you like this episode support the channel by leaving a review 👉SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/getu-chandler 👉 Try Audible Plus:https://amzn.to/3Oilzvf 👉 Join Amazon Prime - Watch Thousands of Movies & TV Shows Anyt...
2023-07-11
28 min
Deep Impact Investing
Achieving Climate Targets: Here’s Why Failure Leads to Lessons & Changes with Pooja Khosla — Part II (Ep. 93)
Climate change is not a fantasy. It is an undeniable reality, impacting us in ways we cannot ignore. In fact, it’s believed that we will likely not make it to our goal of limiting the planet’s warming by 1.5 degrees in the next six years. This week, Pooja Khosla, the Chief Innovation Officer at Entelligent, is back to chat with Kim Griego-Kiel about climate change and strategies chief operating officers (COO) of companies can implement to facilitate climate change-related improvements within their own practices. Together, they unpack the importance of setting achievable goals a...
2023-06-14
36 min
Grassroots Nation
Dr Ashok Khosla: It’s possible to do good, and to do good business
In this first episode of Grassroots Nation we meet Dr Ashok Khosla, an environmental visionary, a pioneer of sustainable development and the founder and Chairman of Development Alternatives. Dr. Khosla began thinking about the environment and our collective future well before climate change became something we hear, discuss and worry about on a daily basis. An experimental physicist by training, his early memories were marked by partition, and as a young man Dr. Khosla went on to study science, first at Cambridge University and then at Harvard University. At Harvard, Dr. Khosla worked with Roger Revelle, one of the pioneers...
2023-04-20
54 min
Talks at Google
Ep337 - Vinod Khosla | Impactful Renewable Energy
Vinod Khosla provides an insightful look at renewable energy - where we are today and where we need to be tomorrow, as well as the key criteria necessary to differentiate real solutions from niche opportunities. His focus is on solutions for China and India - how to identify them, the importance of cost, scaling, and carbon trajectory, and the policy prescriptions that can help drive innovation. Vinod Khosla was a co-founder of Daisy Systems and founding Chief Executive Officer of Sun Microsystems. In 2004, driven by the need for flexibility and a desire to take on both "for p...
2023-04-14
59 min
Talks at Google
Vinod Khosla | Impactful Renewable Energy
Vinod Khosla provides an insightful look at renewable energy - where we are today and where we need to be tomorrow, as well as the key criteria necessary to differentiate real solutions from niche opportunities. His focus is on solutions for China and India - how to identify them, the importance of cost, scaling, and carbon trajectory, and the policy prescriptions that can help drive innovation. Vinod Khosla was a co-founder of Daisy Systems and founding Chief Executive Officer of Sun Microsystems. In 2004, driven by the need for flexibility and a desire to take on both "for p...
2023-04-14
59 min
Geet Khosla Podcast
#29 - Serge Belongie - AI, Computer Vision, and the Pioneer Centre
Serge Belongie is a professor of Computer Science at the University of Copenhagen, founder of the Belongie Lab, and director of the Pioneer Centre for Artificial Intelligence. He also serves as a Board Member at the ELLIS Society. Previously, he was the Andrew H. and Ann R. Tisch Professor of Computer Science at Cornell Tech, where he also served as Associate Dean. He has been a member of the Visiting Faculty program at Google. He is known for his contributions to the fields of computer vision and machine learning, specifically object recognition and image segmentation, with his scientific research...
2023-01-06
1h 07
Midpoint Podcast | Faith City Church
This Applies to You (Part 1) - Midpoint Weekly Ep 24
What is a passage from the Bible that applies to your life every day? Listen to this interesting conversation with Pastors Ben Margeson and Paul Khosla about the relevance of practicing the word in our daily lives. Want to know more about our church? Check out the links below! faithhalifax.orgfacebook.com/faithhalifaxinstagram.com/faithhalifaxyoutube.com/faithhalifax
2022-10-26
24 min
Midpoint Podcast | Faith City Church
What is Your Testimony? - Midpoint Weekly Ep 22
What is your testimony? Drink a coffee and enjoy a good conversation between Pastors Ben Margeson and Paul Khosla about this topic.
2022-09-28
27 min
Instigators of Change
How one VC navigates today's volatility (Rebroadcast)
Financial markets have been up and down enough to make anyone seasick. And if you're starting a company - or investing in one - it's an uncertain time. In one of our most popular episodes of the last few months, Samir Kaul - a founding partner of Khosla Ventures - talks about how this volatility compares to the downturns of 2001 and 2008, why he's not panicking, and how companies should navigate this new reality. Then, Kaul details what he's investing in now, and explains why incubating companies is so central to the work he does. Plus, a look at how...
2022-08-24
32 min
Instigators of Change
Star In a Bottle: Can Fusion Solve Our Energy Crisis?
Imagine if we could harness the power of a star, right here on Earth. Our energy challenges, as we know them, would disappear. That’s the promise of fusion technology, a way of generating electricity that scientists have been working on for decades, but have never quite cracked. Are we any closer in 2022? Commonwealth Fusion Technology, a venture-backed company spun out of MIT, is working on a prototype reactor that they believe could begin replacing conventional power plants as early as 2030. Commonwealth’s CEO Bob Mumgaard recently sat down with Vinod Khosla at KV's CEO Summit in the Bay Area...
2022-07-20
27 min
Instigators of Change
How A Tough 2022 Could Reshape Biotech
From massive supply chain issues to wary investors, 2022 is turning out to be a tough year for biotech. But it's also a sector that's reshaping our lives, as we saw during the pandemic. So what are the most exciting opportunities in biotech right now? And where are the pitfalls? Cellino co-founder Nabiha Saklayen and Khosla Ventures partner Alex Morgan talk about making it through a downturn, machine learning, women in medicine, and the impact of outsiders.
2022-07-13
49 min
Instigators of Change
Vinod Khosla’s American Story (Rebroadcast)
On a week when we celebrate American indepedence, we revisit our conversation with venture capitalist Vinod Khosla. Khosla talks about coming to the U.S. and what it took to succeed here. Then, we look at the environmental implications when billions of people around the world want to live like Americans. Plus, Khosla explains why he’s so interested in improbable notions, why he’s failed so often, and what ideas captivate him now.
2022-07-06
37 min
Instigators of Change
How one VC navigates today's volatility
Financial markets have been up and down enough to make anyone seasick. And if you're starting a company - or investing in one - it's an uncertain time. Samir Kaul, a founding partner of Khosla Ventures, talks about how this volatility compares to the downturns of 2001 and 2008, why he's not panicking, and how companies should navigate this new reality. Then, Kaul details what he's investing in now, and explains why incubating companies is so central to the work he does. Plus, a look at how Craig Venter - who helped sequence the human genome - shaped Kaul's career.
2022-06-22
33 min
Instigators of Change
Should Self-Driving Be Rethought?
Self-driving seemed like a can’t-miss technology. Smart people were working on it. Money was poured into it. So why, decades later, aren’t you answering your email, while lounging in the backseat of a self-driving car on your daily commute? Sven Strohband, who came early to the world of self-driving cars and is now a partner at Khosla Ventures, says: we’ve been going about it all wrong. But, he argues, the revolution is indeed coming. Waabi CEO Raquel Urtasun explains where we’ve veered off-track and how to "course correct" to get self-driving to everyone.
2022-05-04
37 min
Instigators of Change
Our Debut: Vinod Khosla
On the premiere episode of “Instigators of Change,” we talk with venture capitalist Vinod Khosla about what to watch for - and what to watch out for. Vinod explains why he’s so interested in improbable notions, why he’s failed so often, and what ideas captivate him now. Plus, how can tech help fix the climate crisis? Vinod argues it may be about to shift the food we eat, the cars we drive, and the houses we build.
2022-03-30
37 min
Instigators of Change
Coming Soon
Instigators of Change is a Khosla Ventures podcast that explores innovative ideas, the people who come up with them, and those who invest in them. Our guests are the outliers, creators, mavericks — those who imagine differently. They build companies that alter transportation, retail, food, energy, entertainment, space. And when they succeed, we cannot imagine life without them. Tune in to hear about non-obvious ideas from inspiring people. Instigators of Change is hosted by Kara Miller, former host of the nationally-syndicated public radio show "Innovation Hub."
2022-03-22
01 min
Geet Khosla Podcast
Ep. 28 - Stefania Olafsdottir - Startups, YC, Data & Data Culture
Stefania Olafsdottir is the Co-Founder and CEO of Avo. Their product helps PMs, devs and data scientists ship faster without compromising data quality. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khosla/message
2022-01-22
1h 35
Geet Khosla Podcast
#27 - Mik Thobo-Carlsen - Entrepreneurship, Support, G.O.T., Global Change + Mindpool
Mik Thobo-Carlsen is a serial entrepreneur and board-member. He is the co-founder & CEO of Mindpool, and the co-founder & board member at Tattoodo. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khosla/message
2022-01-17
1h 04
Statesman Soundwave
Returned (40 Years Late) With Honor: How an Overdue Library Book Made a Career
In this episode, our host Raghav Khosla is joined by fellow staffer Nick Corso as a co-host to speak with Jason Meredith, an Air Force Veteran and Stevenson Alumnus who returned a library book that was 40 years overdue. They discussed his high school experience and how it shaped his future journey. They also spoke with Kristen One, a former Stevenson student who currently teaches at Stevenson to get her take on the importance of high school. Enjoy!
2021-11-30
50 min
Geet Khosla Podcast
#26 - Ian Moore: Punk, Food, Tech and Community
Ian Moore is the Founder of DEMI --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/khosla/message
2021-10-30
1h 27