Ben Horowitz

The Washington Post reports that Horowitz wrote the foreword for the reissued High Output Management, called himself the book's chief promoter, and had called it the best management book he had ever read in his own book.

The quote is taken word for word from the source.

The Washington Post · 2015-11-18 · accessed 2026-06-21

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The Washington Post reports Horowitz calling High Output Management the best management book he had ever read and identifies him as the book's chief promoter.

Horowitz named The Black Jacobins when Tim Ferriss asked what books he would give a first-time founder dealing with company complexity.

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Tim Ferriss · 2019-11-12 · accessed 2026-06-23

Transcript · Podcast transcript

In the transcript, Ferriss asks what books Horowitz would give a first-time founder; Horowitz says he has recommended The Black Jacobins for years and frames it as a leadership book.

Horowitz cited Powell's autobiography in the same first-time-founder book discussion after naming The Black Jacobins.

The quote is taken word for word from the source.

Tim Ferriss · 2019-11-12 · accessed 2026-06-23

Transcript · Podcast transcript

In response to a books-for-founders question, Horowitz says Colin Powell's autobiography is very interesting on leadership.

Horowitz recommended The Lean Startup for small-company founders in the Tim Ferriss transcript.

The quote is taken word for word from the source.

Tim Ferriss · 2019-11-12 · accessed 2026-06-23

Transcript · Podcast transcript

In response to a books-for-founders question, Horowitz says Eric Ries's The Lean Startup is great for a little company and explains its fundamental startup lessons.