Scaling solutions for the climate crisis, with Vinod Khosla

Masters of Scale

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Entrepreneurship, Business, Management, Reid Hoffman, Mindset, Diversity & Inclusion, Jeff Berman, Bob Safian, Startups

4.6 • 4.4K Ratings

🗓️ 23 January 2025

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

Tech titan Vinod Khosla argues that a dozen extraordinary entrepreneurs could make all the difference in combatting climate change. He spoke with host Jeff Berman live at the Masters of Scale Summit in October. Khosla shares insights as an investor and details his techno-optimist view on what the future may hold.

You can find Vinod's essay "AI: Dystopia or Utopia?" here: https://www.khoslaventures.com/ai-dystopia-or-utopia/

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0:44.0	Hi, folks. Jeff Berman here.
0:46.7	This week, we wanted to share a conversation I had in the fall with Vinote Kosla.
0:51.9	Vinod joined me on stage at the 2024 Masters of Scale Summit to discuss a range of issues,
0:57.7	including one of his passions, how to scale solutions to climate change.
1:03.4	The entrepreneur and billionaire investor is a true titan of tech.
1:08.0	He's the founder of Sun Microsystems in Kosla Ventures,
1:10.6	and over the past several
1:12.1	decades, he has been integral to the success of dozens of tech companies.
1:17.6	The Node believes we only need a handful of dedicated change makers to turn the tide on the global
1:23.4	climate crisis.
1:28.2	You've got to have incredible talent at every position.
1:31.0	It's like this huge push.
1:32.7	There are fires burning when you're going home.
1:34.5	Can you believe it?
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