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Being a venture capitalist to me is like being more of a psychologist. So if you come to my office we have two chairs with a table in the middle. And we sit down and it's like, Tell me your problems.
Keith Rabois
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Keith Rabois
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: March 17
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