video post from 11 years ago

Let me begin by saying I’m no Oprah. This was the first time I’ve interviewed someone.

But, over the holidays I was able to sit down with my friend Vinod Khosla and a small group of founders and entrepreneurs at The Leonardo in Salt Lake City.

Our chat covered a wide range of topics. And the good folks at The Leonardo were kind enough to record, edit and put it online.

In Part 1, embedded above, we set the stage for our conversation an dive into why he hasn’t invested in Utah bases companies as well as his perspective on what makes the Bay Area work in contrast to other regions. He also dissects a few specific examples based on what he’s seen from local companies.

In Part 2 we dive deeper into how he works as a VC and he shares stories behind how specific investment decisions were made and what actions some of his portfolio companies made on their path to success and failure.

In Part 3 we get a bit more into how he blends his work with family demands as well as some of his current investment themes. 

I’m deeply grateful for Vinod taking time out for this chat and hope some of you may find it interesting too.