Ben Horowitz on Wealth Quotes

"Money is just a way of keeping score; the real reward is the impact you have on the world."

"The most successful entrepreneurs are those who are willing to take risks that others won't."

"A great product doesn't just happen; it's the result of a thousand small decisions made correctly."

"Spending time on the culture may seem like a luxury when you’re fighting for your life, but it’s actually the thing that saves you."

"Wealth is not just about the balance in your bank account; it's about the freedom to live life on your own terms."

"Take care of the people, the products, and the profits—in that order."

"Hire for strength, not lack of weakness."

"The best way to predict the future is to create it yourself."

"If you don't have a plan for your wealth, someone else will."

"Value is created by solving difficult problems that others are afraid to touch."

"Wartime CEOs are focused on survival and winning, while peacetime CEOs are focused on expansion and the future."

"The only thing that prepares you to run a company is running a company."

"You can't build a billion-dollar business without a culture that can withstand the storm."

"The hard thing isn’t setting a big, hairy, audacious goal. The hard thing is laying people off when you miss the big goal."

"Equity is the most valuable thing you have to offer; don't give it away to people who don't deserve it."

"You can't worry about what you can't control. You have to focus on what you can do."

"Innovation is the only way to stay ahead of the competition and create long-term wealth."

"The most important thing I learned is that there is no such thing as a perfect CEO."

"Don't let the fear of failure stop you from pursuing your dreams."

"True leadership is about having the courage to make the hard calls when everyone else is doubting you."

"Culture is the silent partner in every business transaction."

"The hardest part of being a CEO is managing your own psychology."

"Success is not a destination; it's a journey of continuous improvement."

"Great companies are built on the foundation of a shared mission and a clear set of values."

"The Struggle is when you wonder why you started the company in the first place."

"Building a company is the hardest thing you will ever do, but it's also the most rewarding."

"If you don't treat the people who leave with the same respect as the people who stay, you'll never build a great company."

"Culture is not a set of beliefs; it's a set of actions."

"In business, if you aren't growing, you're dying."

"Your culture is how your company makes decisions when you're not in the room."

"There are no silver bullets, only lead bullets."

"If you want to be a great leader, you have to be willing to tell people things they don't want to hear."

"Every time you make the hard, correct decision you become a bit more courageous and every time you make the easy, wrong decision you become a bit more cowardly."