Ben Horowitz
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VC Ben Horowitz and Databricks' Ali Ghodsi share their 3 most important management tips
The legendary investor and CEO say being a boss can be fun, but it's not easy. Strategizing and doing some research can make things a lot easier. → Read More
The Hustler's Guide to Taking Care of Old Folks
A home care company and network of home care agencies that cares for elders and also puts caregivers at the center. → Read More
The Hustler's Guide to Nursing Jobs
A hiring platform for nurses in the U.S. used by hospitals and health systems that helps hospitals find nurses faster, offers free continuing education to nurses everywhere, and puts nurses at the center. → Read More
a16z Podcast: Entrepreneurs, Then and Now
A lot in technology -- and venture -- happens in decades. New cycles of technology come and go, including some secular shifts; a new generation of founders matures; and so much more changes. So whe… → Read More
a16z Podcast: The Infrastructure of Total Health
Bernard J. Tyson is the chairman and CEO of Kaiser Permanente, a $73 billion non-profit health organization that provides healthcare and coverage with more than 22,000 physicians caring for more th… → Read More
TripActions – Andreessen Horowitz
Everybody say that nothing come too easy, But when you got it, baby, nothing come too hard —Prince, “Baby I’m a Star” Corporate travel is hard. It shouldn’t be, but it is. The tools, often analog t… → Read More
a16z Podcast: New Upstarts in an Old Industry
When Michael Ovitz founded the Hollywood talent agency Creative Artists Agency (CAA), he turned a number of the entertainment industry's well-entrenched traditions on their head. The origin story o… → Read More
Introducing the Cultural Leadership Fund
Yo, the sun don’t shine forever But as long as it’s here then we might as well shine together —Sean “Diddy” Combs, “Victory” In the early days of the technology industry, there was no thought about… → Read More
Connie Chan – Andreessen Horowitz
I was just a little girl Skinny legs, a press and curl My mother always thought I'd be a star --Lauryn Hill,"Every Ghetto, Every City I clearly remember interviewing Connie Chan for an analyst posi… → Read More
Katie Haun – Andreessen Horowitz
How many of them could've did it with finesse? Now everybody like, ‘she really is the best’ --Nicki Minaj, "Chun-Li" We first met Katie Haun when she joined the board of Coinbase, but her reputatio… → Read More
Andrew Chen – bhorowitz –
Back in 2007 when Marc and I were angel investors, we read everything we could on the emerging techniques for building products and companies. We were hungry for any information that would help us… → Read More
Lars – Andreessen Horowitz
When Lars joined our firm, nobody was more excited about it than me as I wrote here. That excitement proved to be warranted in so many ways as Lars brought a perspective and a vibrance that we had not seen before. He quickly expanded our thinking and horizons. That’s why I am a little sad, but also excited to announce that Lars has decided to move on and set up his own firm. He and we are proud… → Read More
United Masters – bhorowitz –
Nearly 30 years ago Steve Stoute saw something that changed his life: He went to see RunDMC perform at Madison Square Garden. During the show, as they began the hit song, “My Adidas”, Run took off… → Read More
The First Rule of Leadership – Andreessen Horowitz
> I don’t want you to be me you should just be you —Chance The Rapper, “Wanna Be Cool” In 1993, the professional basketball player Charles Barkley famously said: “I am not a role model. Just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t mean that I should raise your kids.” Many people thought this statement was very clever, and it eventually led to a Nike ad campaign. The campaign became so popular… → Read More
To be a better leader, Ben Horowitz thinks like Chance The Rapper
“I don’t want you to be me / you should just be you" Chance The Rapper, "Wanna Be Cool" In 1993, the professional basketball player Charles Barkley famously said: “I am not a role model. Just because I dunk a basketball doesn’t mean that I should raise your kids.” Many people thought this statement was... → Read More
Nationbuilder’s New CEO: Lea Endres – bhorowitz –
Nationbuilder makes software for leaders. The company was founded on a belief in the profound good that great leadership brings to the world. So when Nation Builder’s own leader Jim Gilliam became… → Read More
Why Must You Pay Sales People Commissions? – Andreessen Horowitz
> “I’d be a billionaire if I could get a dollar for all the bullshit I hear today” – Big Sean, The One I felt a little odd writing that title. It’s a little like asking “Why should you give engineers big monitors?” If you have to ask the question, then you probably won’t understand the answer. The short answer is: don’t, if you don’t want good engineers to work for you; and if they still do,… → Read More
Most people are terrible at telling the truth — here's how to do it
The truth about telling the truth is that it does not come easy for anyone. → Read More
How to Tell the Truth – Andreessen Horowitz
> “Got crack all in my drawers, I’m just honest.” – Future, Honest Are you an honest person? I’ll bet that you answered “yes.” If you did, who else do you know that’s completely honest? I’ll bet that was much harder to answer. How is it possible that everybody believes that they are honest yet has a difficult time identifying anyone else with the same characteristics? Are we all so dishonest… → Read More
Distribution – Andreessen Horowitz
> “I’m into distribution, I’m like Atlantic I got them mutherfuckers flying’ cross the Atlantic” –Rick Ross, “Hustlin’“ When I ask new entrepreneurs what their distribution model will be, I often get answers like: “I don’t want to hire any of those Rolex-wearing, BMW-driving, overly aggressive enterprise sales slimeballs, so we are going to distribute our product like Dropbox did.” In… → Read More