The hardest thing about starting a company and running a company is, there's just so many expectations on you, and there are so many people who have things that they want you to do. It's a lot like life about that. Ben Horowitz companyexpectationhard share on social
In my experience as CEO, I found that the most important decisions tested my courage far more than my intelligence. Ben Horowitz ceocouragedecision Change image and share on social
As long as people are clear on what they need to do and what's going on, you're very likely to succeed. When nobody is clear, then you're guaranteed to fail. Ben Horowitz clearfailguarantee Change image and share on social
The big value of the founder running the company is really two things: the knowledge and the commitment. Ben Horowitz bigcommitmentcompany Change image and share on social
In life, you don't have a level of confrontation and the nonsense you run into when you're a CEO. CEOs aren't born. Ben Horowitz bearceoconfrontation Change image and share on social
Most of my job and most of what I do is to mentor people. There are a lot of people I work with that I don't have investments in. Ben Horowitz investmentjoblot Change image and share on social
Many of the people that you lay off will have closer relationships with the people who stay than you do, so treat them with an appropriate level of respect. Ben Horowitz closelevellie Change image and share on social
In my own experience as a C.E.O., I would find myself laying awake at 3 A.M. asking questions about my business, and there weren't management books out there that could help me. Ben Horowitz awakebookbusiness Change image and share on social
Do you have a real interest in people who work for you? Most good leaders have that - it's hard to get someone to follow you if they feel like you hate 'em. Ben Horowitz feelfollowgood Change image and share on social
