EPISODE · Mar 8, 2023 · 4 MIN
The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz Audiobook | Free Summary
from BigIdeas.FM: Audiobooks delivered as conversational podcasts! · host Ashish Sinha
Free Audiobook summary of the book The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz.“Hard Things” gives an insider’s perspective on what it’s like to lead and scale a startup.First Hand KnowledgeKnowledge cannot be rushed, especially information derived from firsthand experience. It can be worse than knowing nothing at all to rely on shortcuts and conventional wisdom.Be able to distinguish reality from perception. Look for alternate narratives and explanations originating from drastically different perspectives, especially when the "facts" seem to compel a definite outcome.I Will SurviveYou only ever feel happiness and dread while running a company.Two types of buddies are essential in your life:● One you can call when something good happens, and they’ll be excited for you.● One you can call when things go horribly wrong.Treat those who depart fairly, or those who remain will never again have faith in you.Get inspiring big ideas from world's best books, articles, podcasts and videos on nextbigwhat.Subscribe to #BigIdeas podcast by NextBigWhat on your favourite podcast platform:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/70AjydAWmDnwhgCLrjk3yaApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigideas-by-nextbigwhat/id1666179584Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/c5a37dd2-f729-4e6b-b671-b4c856bf48ce/bigideas-by-nextbigwhatCastbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/id5282308Pocketcasts: https://pca.st/vur21t8oStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1053194 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ideas.nextbigwhat.com/subscribe
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