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.