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
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
In boxing, you get hit, it's painful, then you sit on the stool when the adrenaline is gone and you feel that pain. And then you fight the next round. Ben Horowitz adrenalineboxfeel Change image and share on social
Often any decision, even the wrong decision, is better than no decision. Ben Horowitz decisionwrong Change image and share on social
Every time you make the hard, correct decision you become a bit more courageous, and every time you make the easy, wrong decision you become a bit more cowardly. If you are CEO, these choices will lead to a courageous or cowardly company. Ben Horowitz biteceochoice share on social
Look - this is the terror of being a founder & CEO. It is all your fault. Every decision, every person you hire, every dumb thing you buy or do - ultimately, you're at the end. Ben Horowitz buyceodecision Change image and share on social
The important thing about mobile is, everybody has a computer in their pocket. The implications of so many people connected to the Internet all the time from the standpoint of education is incredible. Ben Horowitz computerconnecteducation Change image and share on social
It helps to have founded and run a company if you're going to help somebody run a company who is a founder. Ben Horowitz companyfoundfounder Change image and share on social
I do think a lot of people are trying to do important things still, and I think it is really a great thing that entrepreneurship is getting easier. When I started, it was just much harder to begin a company. Ben Horowitz begincompanyeasy share on social
