Keith Raboy

7 statements across 7 episodes · 3 bullish · 1 bearish · 7 people on the record · first statement May 25, 2018 by Adrian Aoun · said 90 times in 36 episodes since 2017 · across every show →

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May 25, 2018 positive
Opinion
Adrian Aoun: Founders Fund and Khosla Ventures treat founders well during downturns
“The investors that I went with in forward, people like Founders Fund or Kosla, Keith Raboy at Kosla, who I know has been on your show. These are people that when times get tough have been good actors.”
Adrian Aoun May 25, 2018 ▶ 27:29 20VC: The Core Lessons From Building a 150 Startup Angel Portfolio, Why Founders Who Angel Invest Have Such Strong Advantages and Why The Lean Startup Makes Less and Less Sense Today with Adrian Aoun, Founder & CEO @ Forward
Nov 9, 2018
Disclosure
Garg: Keith Rabois invested immediately after first meeting and recruited Reid Hoffman
“And by the end of the meeting, we had commitment and investment. And then he was messaging folks like Reed Hoffman, who then came in and other folks.”
Ooshma Garg Nov 9, 2018 ▶ 25:41 20VC: Being A Wartime Leader in a Time of Peace, Why Marketing Channel Diversification Is Like The Life of A Scientist and Why Small and Mighty Beats Loud and Weak with Ooshma Garg, Founder & CEO @ Gobble
Sep 21, 2020
Assertion Supported
The Chainsmokers launch $35M Mantis VC fund with Conway, Cuban, and Raboy
“Now, Mantis is their first thirty-five million dollar venture fund, and so if you haven't guessed it already, I'm thrilled to welcome Alex Poole and Drew Taggart, founders of the Chainsmokers, and now Mantis, with the new vehicle they have backing from some of…”
Harry Stebbings Sep 21, 2020 ▶ 0:11 20VC: The Chainsmokers on Raising Their First $35M Fund and Entering The World of Venture, Dealing with Vulnerability and Insecurity Today & How Music and Venture Compare; The Similarities and Differences
Nov 6, 2020 negative
Opinion
Weinberg: Keith Rabois is a "giant doofus" regarding healthcare
“I think the guy is a giant doofus, and I would continue to hold my belief that he's a giant doofus, and I'll be very specific about why. I think Keith Raboy is probably a phenomenal technical investor, software company investor. It seems to me to be an amazing…”
Zach Weinberg Nov 6, 2020 ▶ 31:29 20VC: Zach Weinberg on Whether A Company is a Democracy, The Importance of Ownership, The Rise of Pre-Emptive Rounds, Multi-Stage Funds Entering Seed and How he Approaches Both Risk and Personal Capital Allocation
Feb 16, 2023 positive
Insight
Duboe: A startup's capacity and speed are constrained by its number of 'barrels'
“If you only have five barrels, you can only do five things simultaneously, right? And so as you're hiring people, just keep an eye out for who those barrels are. And when you find one, do everything in your power to keep them engaged, throw more responsibility…”
Mike Duboe Feb 16, 2023 ▶ 32:29 Mike Duboe: Top 5 Lessons Scaling Stitch Fix to IPO; Why CAC/LTV is a BS Metric | 20VC #978 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings
Feb 9, 2024 neutral
Assertion Supported
Gurley: Benchmark practices stage discipline, not price discipline
“I think he's misinterpreting price discipline for stage discipline. So we have notably stayed focused on early stage investing, whereas most people have moved to multi-stage. I think that makes the impression look like that your price discipline because you're…”
Bill Gurley Feb 9, 2024 ▶ 9:45 20VC: Doug Leone, Bill Ackman, Bill Gurley and Orlando Bravo on "Does Price Matter"; When to Pay Up vs When to Stay Disciplined, The Biggest Lessons on Price Discipline from 8 of the World's Best Investors
Nov 21, 2025 positive
Opinion
Max Altman calls Keith Rabois the smartest non-family VC investor
“Keith Raboy. I mean, whatever people want to say about him, I think he's extremely smart.”
Max Altman Nov 21, 2025 ▶ 5:31 20VC: Max Altman on The New Seed War: Can Anyone Compete with Sequoia and a16z | Leaving $2BN on the Table with Reddit | Lessons from Backing Rippling at $25M Post | Why Climate Tech is a Mirage and Disaster
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