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Oil replacements and then efficiencies in engines and housing and the way we build houses is a very interesting market.

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Vinod Khosla
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: January 28
Businessman
Businessperson
National Capital Region of Delhi
Oil
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Build
Efficiencies
Interesting
Replacements
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Housing
Way
Engines
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Houses

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My willingness to fail gives me the ability to succeed.
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The first rule of venture capitalism is hands-on experience. You have to get your hands dirty.
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