Ben Horowitz

You have to be able to tolerate chaos and make decisions in the face of uncertainty.

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The battle is won in the preparation.

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The only thing that prepares you to run a company is running a company.

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In a startup, not having a problem is the biggest problem.

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If you’re going to eat shit, don’t nibble.

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If you don't have a strategy, you're just going to spin your wheels.

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There are no shortcuts to success.

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You can’t be a great leader without being a great communicator.

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A good leader is not a person who is always right, but someone who is willing to learn.

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Every time you make a mistake, you should learn something from it.

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