The bigger you get, the harder this gets because the more aggressive the people working for you are.
Ben HorowitzMost large mistakes in organizational design come from putting the individual ambitions of the people at the top of the organization ahead of the communication paths for the people at the bottom of the organization.
Ben HorowitzTo succeed at selling a losing product, you must develop seriously superior sales techniques. In addition, you have to be massively competitive and incredibly hungry to survive in that environment.
Ben HorowitzGroupon looked like a very high valuation, but any investment in a great company at any stage is almost always a good investment.
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