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“If I collected all the diamonds in the world, I'd have no 'income' but I'd have a lot of 'assets'. Would my company be worth nothing because I have no income? A lot of Net companies are collecting assets. They have to be measured with a new set of metrics.”

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Vinod Khosla is a distinguished Indian-American businessman recognized for his venture capital investments and entrepreneurial endeavors. He is the co-founder of Khosla Ventures, a venture capital firm that specializes in technology and energy startups. Khosla has a background in computer science and has been instrumental in several successful ventures throughout his career. more

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