When you found a company, you have the original vision, you make all the original decisions, you know every employee, you kind of know every aspect of the product architecture and its limitations. Ben Horowitz architectureaspectcompany Change image and share on social
Groupon looked like a very high valuation, but any investment in a great company at any stage is almost always a good investment. Ben Horowitz companygoodgreat Change image and share on social
Every employee in a company depends on the C.E.O. to make fast, high-quality decisions. Ben Horowitz companydecisiondepend Change image and share on social
You have to be responsible when you're running an organization, and firing people who are your friends is part of that responsibility. Ben Horowitz firefriendorganization Change image and share on social
When screening engineers from other companies, its smart to value engineers from great companies more than those from mediocre companies. Ben Horowitz companyengineergreat Change image and share on social
Good shareholder activists have incredible interest in the company because they own a lot of it. Ben Horowitz activistcompanygood Change image and share on social
One person is never as stupid as a group of people. That's why they have lynch mobs, not lynch individuals. Ben Horowitz groupindividuallynch Change image and share on social
When you look at a company that's already succeeded or is at the very top of its game, it isn't necessarily when it's executing well. It tends to be peacetime - you've defeated the competition, you have the highest margins, the highest multiple. Ben Horowitz companycompetitiondefeat share on social
Business ends up being very dynamic and situational. Ben Horowitz businessdynamicend Change image and share on social
If I'm in my position at a company, I may not have the knowledge of the C.E.O., I may not know what's possible, or I may not have the creativity, but if I can identify a problem, that's a valuable thing. Ben Horowitz companycreativityidentify share on social
