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Imagine the world of mobile based on Nokia and Motorola if Apple had not been restarted by a missionary entrepreneur named Steve Jobs who cared more for his vision than being tactical and financial.
Vinod Khosla
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Vinod Khosla
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: January 28
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