Vinod Khosla versus Stanford's business school

Besides giving me a chance to spend time with my family, the holidays provide a space for me to pore through my notes, reflect on nuggets I've collected, and connect disparate ideas. So I thought I’d share something I’ve been thinking about recently. I heard Vinod Khosla would give a small fireside chat at Stanford earlier this month, so I jumped on the opportunity. By all measures, Khosla is a giant in Silicon Valley. He was one of the co-founders of the legendary Sun Microsystems and then transitioned to a career as a successful venture capitalist. And while the talk covered his entrepreneurial journey and lessons, the story that hit me the hardest was from a mere footnote in his biography. Here's a story from a lesser-known part of Khosla's life — his indefatigable effort to enter the Stanford GSB. Musings is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. "I looked at your bio, and I feel that there's an interes

Besides giving me a chance to spend time with my family, the holidays provide a space for me to pore through my notes, reflect on nuggets I've collected, and connect disparate ideas. So I thought I’d share something I’ve been thinking about recently. I heard Vinod Khosla would give a small fireside chat at Stanford earlier this month, so I jumped on the opportunity. By all measures, Khosla is a giant in Silicon Valley. He was one of the co-founders of the legendary Sun Microsystems and then transitioned to a career as a successful venture capitalist. And while the talk covered his entrepreneur