Vinod Khosla
Founder | Khosla Ventures
Vinod Khosla is an entrepreneur, investor, and technology fan. He is the founder of Khosla Ventures, focused on impactful technology investments in software, AI, robotics, 3D printing, healthcare and more. Mr. Khosla was a co-founder of Daisy systems and founding CEO of Sun Microsystems where he pioneered open systems and commercial RISC processors. One of Mr. Khosla’s greatest passions is being a mentor to entrepreneurs, assisting entrepreneurs and helping them build technology-based businesses. Mr. Khosla is driven by the desire to make a positive impact through using technology to reinvent societal infrastructure and multiply resources. He is also passionate about Social Entrepreneurship. Vinod holds a Bachelor of Technology in Electrical Engineering from IIT, New Delhi, a Master’s in Biomedical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
30 mins
Summit Stage - Trading Floor
Venturing into the Future: In-Conversation with Vinod Khosla
In this intimate interview, we’ll hear from legendary entrepreneur and Silicon Valley investor Vinod Khosla as he shares his profound insights on venture capital and the impact of emerging technologies on portfolio growth.
In his experience as the co-founder of Sun Microsystems and founder of Khosla Ventures, Vinod has been at the forefront of funding and guiding some of the world’s most groundbreaking startups. We’ll dive into the lessons he’s learned on the importance of risk-taking in the entrepreneurial journey, the ups and downs of managing a VC fund, and the role that investors play in addressing global challenges.
