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“It's never a metric, it's where the person is going or not. Metrics are used to make things work better, but don't necessarily make a business better.”

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Keith Rabois
Keith Rabois

Keith Rabois is an experienced executive in the technology industry, having held several leadership roles since the 1990s. He was a key figure at PayPal and has played significant roles in other Silicon Valley startups. more

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