Ben Horowitz

Ben Horowitz

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Benjamin Abraham Horowitz is an American businessman, investor, blogger, and author known for his significant contributions to the technology industry. He is a co-founder of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, which he established alongside Marc Andreessen. Prior to this, he co-founded Opsware, an enterprise software company, where he served as president and CEO until its acquisition by Hewlett-Packard in 2007.

Horowitz is also recognized for his writings on entrepreneurship and business culture. He authored 'The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers,' which provides insights into the challenges of running a startup. Additionally, he wrote 'What You Do Is Who You Are: How to Create Your Business Culture,' focusing on the importance of culture in business success.

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Ben Horowitz has a Credibility rating of 83 out of 1000, calculated using our proprietary algorithm.

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Ben Horowitz has a credibility rating of 83 out of 1000 on Modern Mentor AI, making them a developing voice, ranking #3 of the 7 startups thought leaders we track. The rating weighs reach against substance, so a high score reflects more than popularity.

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