Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth

$46B of hard truths from Ben Horowitz: Why founders fail and why you need to run toward fear (a16z co-founder)

Sep 11, 2025 · 1h 37m

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Ben Horowitz shares hard truths about founder failures.
He emphasizes the importance of running towards fear.
Horowitz has a management philosophy forged through difficult experiences.

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