The Hard Thing about Hard Things
Your company is nearing the endgame, but investors are withholding more capital; experts warn you that this will be the end for everything. You choose to take the firm public in the middle of the chaos, putting on a brave front for each banker you encounter. All that remains is to wait. Peering at the phone in anticipation of a call that never arrives — and then it finally does. Except that it isn't about your business; it is about your sick wife. She had just stopped breathing. The world seems to spin out of control as everything you cherish starts to escape from your grasp.
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This is the brutal reality of starting a business, as seasoned entrepreneur Ben Horowitz explains in ‘The Hard Thing About Hard Things.’ Unlike other popular books that emphasize how to manage a firm properly and the subsequent sunshine and rainbows, Horowitz demonstrates that there are no such things as a faultless business. Errors are unavoidable.
Bravery is to dare take a risk when all you really want is to stop.
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‘The Hard Thing About Hard Things’ provides some lessons on how to operate a company effectively based on personal experiences. In conjunction with his focus on problem solving and conquering hurdles, Horowitz’s core principles are intended to assist aspiring entrepreneurs in developing the awareness necessary for success.
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Author: Ben Horowitz
Publishing year: 2014
Goodreads rating: 4.23/5
