By Rajni Pandey | July 22, 2024
Born in Pune in 1955, Vinod Khosla was inspired by Intel's Andy Grove. He studied electrical engineering at IIT Delhi, biomedical engineering at Carnegie Mellon and MBA from the Stanford University.
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At Stanford Graduate School of Business, Khosla's entrepreneurial spirit ignited. He explored various business ideas and built a strong network in Silicon Valley.
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In 1981, Khosla co-founded Daisy Systems, a computer-aided design tools company. Despite its failure, it taught him crucial lessons about perseverance and startups.
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Co-founding Sun Microsystems in 1982, Khosla played a key role in developing Java and NFS. The company went public in 1986, marking his first major success.
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In 1986, Khosla joined Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, where he invested in groundbreaking companies like Juniper Networks and Cerent Corporation, building his VC reputation.
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Khosla left KPCB in 2004 to start Khosla Ventures, focusing on disruptive technologies in clean energy, healthcare, and biotech, fostering innovation and growth.
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Khosla Ventures backed companies like Square, DoorDash, and Impossible Foods, driving job creation and technological advancements, tackling global challenges like climate change.
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Believing in technology's power to solve global problems, Khosla advocates risk-taking and learning from failures, inspiring entrepreneurs worldwide with his journey.
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As of July 22, 2024, the net worth of Vinod Khosla is around $7.7 billion (Forbes), making him one of the top tech investors in the world.
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