Software Ate My Homework

There are extremely positive things going on, but the way we live and interact with each other is definitely changing in ways that we don’t understand.

Ben Horowitz, in a video interview with Quentin Hardy of the New York Times

Mayer’s 10X Challenge: Yahoo’s Homepage, Mail and Search Traffic Show Significant Year-Over-Year Declines

The reality of traffic falloffs on key properties is a vexing issue.
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Hire Different!

The right candidate for a job will often feel risky to you from the cultural fit point of view.

Ben Horowitz to Facebook: No Biggie, I Had a Terrible IPO, Too

Sage advice for Facebook, and an apt comparison from the famed Silicon Valley investor.
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One on One

Generally, people who think one-on-one meetings are a bad idea have been victims of poorly designed one-on-one meetings.

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25 Things About Ben Horowitz

Good Times, indeed.
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Venture Capitalist: Beware of Activist Holders

Venture capitalist Ben Horowitz, whose firm has invested in era-defining technology companies like Facebook Inc., Twitter Inc. and Groupon Inc., has words of caution for company founders: Beware activist shareholders.

Andreessen Horowitz Partners Pledge Half Their VC Income to Philanthropy

Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz say they want to improve venture capital’s image by committing to philanthropy.
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Demoting a Loyal Friend

Once you make the decision, breaking the news will not be easy.