The Hard Thing About Hard Things

"One of the great things that [the author] wrote in The Hard Thing About Hard Things is the hardest part of being a CEO is managing your psychology."

"Then finally there is “The Hard Thing about Hard Things.” It’s a bit dark but it does cover a lot of useful territory on what building an organization is like."

"A bit dark but it does cover a lot of useful territory on what building an organization is like."

"Dustin Moskovitz recommended this book during a Stanford lecture in 2014."

"This book is loaded with great lessons and advice from a successful leader and innovator."

"Candidly talks about the very real thrills and perils of starting a business."

"By far, the best, most brutally honest and incredibly useful book about the realities of starting and running a company."

"An inspiring story of a business rebirth through sheer willpower."

"I like this one, but it’s not for very new entrepreneurs."

"One of the best business books I've picked up in years."

"Let’s just say, we started out relationship with vigorous disagreement, and we’ve continued that to this day."

"For anyone insterested in building, growing, or leading a great company, this book is an incredibly valuable resource."

"Entertaining more than anything. I read The Hard Thing About Hard Things, I was like: I would never work for this guy. But entertaining and some good lessons."

"One of Peter Attia's answers to "any books you feel would make your reading list?"

"Trust me: if you're a leader in tech, the best thing you can do in 2014 for your company is to read The Hard Thing About Hard Things."

"Good."

"Chris Dixon recommended this book on Twitter."

"Reframes your mind: hard doesn’t mean bad. Seeking the easy route is a trap."

"Chapter five in The Hard Thing About Hard Things is possibly the best thing I've read about leading a tech company."

"Reflects 2000-2003."

"A great book."

"Most Recommended Books reached out to Kathryn Minshew directly."

"@MikeIsaac Horowitz’s book is good. Happy New Year Mike!"

"@UniHodler Yup, great book."

"Ben Horowitz has written the first true guide for protecting a startup from self-sabotage."

"Q. - What's your favourite business book you'd advise to young entrepreneurs and why? M.L. -Some good ones from the "pure business" category: Zero to One, The Hard Thing About Hard Things, The Innovator's Dilemma, Good to Great, etc. Personally, I prefer less advice, more history. From my favorite business segment: Too Big To Fail, Ascent of Money, When Genius Failed, etc. Books on applied psychology (Influence, Predictably Irrational, etc) are another way to round out primarily technological education :)"

"7. Ben Horowitz’s book The Hard Things About Hard Things is the best book about being a CEO and managing your own psychology as you set out to do this crazy hard thing. It’s fantastic. Read and re-read it."