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Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz and one of Silicon Valley's most respected and experienced entrepreneurs, offers essential advice on building and running a startup—practical wisdom for managing the toughest problems business school doesn’t cover, based on his popular ben’s blog.
While many people talk about how great it is to start a business, very few are honest about how difficult it is to run one. Ben Horowitz analyzes the problems that confront leaders every day, sharing the insights he’s gained developing, managing, selling, buying, investing in, and supervising technology companies. A lifelong rap fanatic, he amplifies business lessons with lyrics from his favorite songs, telling it straight about everything from firing friends to poaching competitors, cultivating and sustaining a CEO mentality to knowing the right time to cash in.
Filled with his trademark humor and straight talk, The Hard Thing About Hard Things is invaluable for veteran entrepreneurs as well as those aspiring to their own new ventures, drawing from Horowitz's personal and often humbling experiences.

Apple Books: Customer Ratings

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 4.5 (211 Ratings)

Apple Books: Customer Reviews

Couldn't put the book down

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simizo1
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2016-12-30
Edgy and real....just what I needed to start the new year. A great reminder that the best business stories are the personal ones...a must have for anyone in business...a great companion indeed to remind you life is a struggle...embrace it

Inspiring book

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woopra
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2015-07-06
Every founding CEO will relate to Ben's story. I wish I read this book before starting my enterprise startup, I would have avoided plenty of hiring mistakes and employee drama.

Great approachable read!

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Fvhzhb
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2015-01-02
Very common sense read. Direct and to the point. Really well written.

Very insightful

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Chuck McGuck
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2014-10-22
Captivating from start to finish. As a young, aspiring entrepreneur, I found many direct takeaways. I'll refer to this piece throughout my journey without a doubt...I also share Ben's passion for rap (could introduce you to a few artists that portray similar messages and struggles. I'm sure you're aware, but didn't include since they are not mainstream and most may not be able to relate).
5 star collection of teachings for sure.

Read it!

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CarlitosWay-New York/SF
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2014-04-17
A brutally honest, highly insightful, generous, but also self-serving work. Ben Horowitz is a special human being. Every tech leader should read this book- but they won't. And everyone who reads it, should heed its advice- but they won't.

The Hard Thing About Hard Things

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SmarterReader
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2014-03-29
Revelatory and incisive. A hard-nosed look at the underbelly of high-tech entrepreneurship.

Honest and to the point

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_yupilikeit
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2014-03-21
I’m half way through and I find myself knodding and agreeing with most of the content within this book. I joined a fast growing company that has tripled in size within the past year and I certainly could of used many of the lessons shared in this book.
Easy Read
Specific advice based on various realistic business scenarios
Shows the ugly side of entrepreneurship that is all too often hidden

Writer, Reader

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BobbyTheEntrepreneur
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2014-03-21
This book is great if you’re trying to start and also manage a fast growth, technology company. Even if you aren’t, it has some exellent common-sense advie about managing fast growing organizations.