The Hard Thing About Hard Things
Ben Horowitz
56 people recommended it in 34 threads, 2014–2025.
What people on Hacker News said
The most 'make an adult of you'-feeling book I read this year. After attending an 'MBA bootcamp' style course, this book was the gritty, personal account that helped me tie all those lessons together.
The hard thing about hard things by Ben Horowitz: some mental models for managers facing the real-life struggles of startups
The Hard thing about Hard things by Ben Horowitz (I think it would be a great book for people who are already running companies.)
however if you're a business owner it might be worth it.
The Hard Thing About Hard Things - This is a great book about building businesses, and business in general.
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