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If you're going to re-invent healthcare you have to start from scratch.

Vinod Khosla

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Vinod Khosla
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: January 28
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National Capital Region of Delhi
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Success comes to those that dare to dream dreams and are foolish enough to try and make them come true.
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I don’t mind the low probability of success, but it better be impactful if we do succeed.
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