Making The Man: Keith Rabois Investing in PayPal, LinkedIn, Square & Maximus | Maximus Podcast

In This podcast Dr. Cam Sepah interviews the one and only Keith Rabois. Keith is a legendary operator who was involved in founding LinkedIn, PayPal, Slide, Square as an executive and Open-door. Also, has been an angel investor in VC at coastal ventures and is now at Founders Fund and is the lead investor in Maximus. In this podcast Keith talks about his upbringing, early days studying Law and his love for reading. He also talks about his work ethic and what motivates him to continue his successful business career. Lastly, Keith explains the importance of studying some form of Law even if it is for 1 year. He believes that this will help anyone understand how to think better and accomplish anything in business.

Show Notes

01:50 - Why did you invest in Maximums?

04:33 - What was it like for you growing up?

09:06 - What books did you read growing up that propelled your interests and success?

11:50 - What traits did you find in all your role models and forced you to look up to them?

13:44 - What's your opinion on strong work ethics and how people attain them?

15:58 - What continues to Drive you and motivate you?

18:46 - Are you a competitive person? How does that affect your work ethic?

23:44 - How did your time at Stanford studying Law go and how did it affect your perspective on business?

26:56 - Is it important for people to have a high level of civil engagement?

31:33 - What was so appealing about becoming a lawyer while studying at Stanford?

35:12 - What was it like working at Washington State?

37:44 - What plays the most important role in your decision making?

40:48 - How do you manage your stress in high risk situations?

45:30 - How do politics play a role in your life, relationships and career choices?

52:24 - Who are the top role models in your life who had the most impact?

55:15 - What's your opinion of online learning and how it differs from literature and books?

01:01:55 - Why do we need more truth in society.