Ben Horowitz: Quit being a coward and do the hard thing
The general problem can be seen in the social credit matrix below. The expected social rewards for making the crowd-influenced decision appear better than those for making the decision you think is right: You are right You are wrong You decide against the crowd. Few remember that you made the decision, but the company succeeds. Everybody remembers
... See moreBen Horowitz • The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
When he was CEO of Opsware, their toughest competitor Bladelogic started consistently beating them in large deals. His smartest people offered suggestions on how to avoid the battle. they regained their product lead after nine months of hard work on a rugged product cycle, building a company worth $1.6B in the end. "There are no silver bullets here... See more
Andreessen Horowitz (AZ) • Lead Bullets | Andreessen Horowitz
As a founder, there will come a point where your backs against the wall, runway is short, and you’ve got to fight for your companies survival.
Every founder has been there. Always look to have another move in your back pocket for when you need it. Ben Horowitz has walked the walk on this — here he is answering why he made the unpopular decision to ... See more
Every founder has been there. Always look to have another move in your back pocket for when you need it. Ben Horowitz has walked the walk on this — here he is answering why he made the unpopular decision to ... See more
Michael Houck • Resilient Founders Always Have A Move
COURAGE, LIKE CHARACTER, CAN BE DEVELOPED
Ben Horowitz • The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers
People always ask me, “What’s the secret to being a successful CEO?” Sadly, there is no secret, but if there is one skill that stands out, it’s the ability to focus and make the best move when there are no good moves. It’s the moments where you feel most like hiding or dying that you can make the biggest difference as a CEO.