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19 Books Recommended by Ben Horowitz
Zero to One
Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future is a 2014 book by Peter Thiel, co-written with Blake Masters.
6 recommenders
Ben Horowitz, Dave Morin, Dustin Moskovitz, Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen, and Mark Zuckerberg
“I learned a lot reading it.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
The Lean Startup
The Lean Startup: How Today’s Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses is a 2011 book by Eric Ries.
5 recommenders
Ben Horowitz, Dustin Moskovitz, Kevin Systrom, Marc Andreessen and Sheryl Sandberg
“Great.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
No Rules Rules
No Rules Rules: Netflix and the Culture of Reinvention is a 2020 book by Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer.
1 recommender
Ben Horowitz
“A great book. I highly recommend it for anyone run a company, but especially those who want a culture that encourages long-term innovation.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World is a 2004 book by Jack Weatherford.
1 recommender
Ben Horowitz
“Unexpectedly the most interesting book on the topic of how you think about inclusion that I’ve ever read.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
Skin in the Game
Skin in the Game: Hidden Asymmetries in Daily Life is a 2018 book by Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
1 recommender
Ben Horowitz
“A book about the dynamics of how large-scale, highly random systems behave.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
High Output Management
High output management is a 1983 book by Andrew Grove.
5 recommenders
Ben Horowitz, Brian Chesky, Larry Ellison, Marc Andreessen, and Mark Zuckerberg
“Andy Grove, who built himself from nothing to run Intel, stopped what he was doing to teach us his magic. And not through some ghostwriter either — Andy wrote this book himself. What an incredible gift.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
The Innovator’s Dilemma
The Innovator’s Dilemma is a 1997 book by Clayton M. Christensen.
5 recommenders
Andrew Grove, Ben Horowitz, Jeff Bezos, Mark Cuban, and Steve Jobs
“A great book on strategy.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
Dapper Dan
Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem is a 2019 book by Daniel R. Day and Mikael Awake.
1 recommender
Ben Horowitz
“An amazing entrepreneurial story covering everything from dice to fashion.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
“The memoir of a man who went to prison for 19 years, then became an author and MIT fellow.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
Only the Paranoid Survive
Only the Paranoid Survive: How to Exploit the Crisis Points That Challenge Every Company is a 1988 book by Andrew Grove.
2 recommenders
Ben Horowitz and Steve Jobs
“A great book on strategy.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
The Black Jacobins
The Black Jacobins: Toussaint L’Ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution is a 1938 book by C.L.R. James.
1 recommender
Ben Horowitz
“My favorite leadership book ever and one of the great stories in human history.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
My American Journey
My American Journey is a 1995 book by Colin Powell and Joseph E. Persico.
1 recommender
Ben Horowitz
“Very, very interesting on leadership.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
“A thrilling biography that provides great insight into how Communism works in practice.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
Black Spartacus
Black Spartacus: The Epic Life of Toussaint Louverture is a 2020 book by Sudhir Hazareesingh.
1 recommender
Ben Horowitz
“Perhaps the sharpest portrait yet of Louverture.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
Who Is Michael Ovitz?
Who Is Michael Ovitz? is a 2018 book by Michael Ovitz.
2 recommenders
Ben Horowitz and Gary Vaynerchuk
“It is truly rare to read a book this honest from a living legend. The Hollywood superhero lets us peak behind his mask and understand his weaknesses and methods…. I was shocked, thrilled, and surprisingly educated. A masterpiece of a memoir.” – Ben Horowitz
My Years with General Motors
My Years with General Motors is a 1963 book by Alfred P. Sloan Jr.
1 recommender
Ben Horowitz
“Very interesting particularly on scale issues.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
Focus
Focus: The Future of Your Company Depends on It is a 1996 book by Al Ries.
1 recommender
Ben Horowitz
“Excellent on branding, naming, and marketing.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
“A great book.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
Toussaint Louverture
Toussaint Louverture: A Revolutionary Life is a 2016 book by Philippe Girard.
1 recommender
Ben Horowitz
“Excellent.” – Ben Horowitz (Source)
Books Written by Ben Horowitz
What You Do Is Who You Are
What You Do Is Who You Are: How to Create Your Business Culture is a 2019 book by Ben Horowitz.
The Hard Thing About Hard Things
The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers is a 2014 book by Ben Horowitz.
4 recommenders
Dustin Moskovitz, Larry Page, Peter Thiel, and Mark Zuckerberg
