Peacetime CEO has rules like “We’re going to exit all businesses where we’re not number one or two.” Wartime CEO often has no businesses that are num… - Ben Horowitz
" "Peacetime CEO has rules like “We’re going to exit all businesses where we’re not number one or two.” Wartime CEO often has no businesses that are number one or two and therefore does not have the luxury of following that rule.
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Ben Horowitz (born June 13, 1966) is an American businessman, investor, blogger, and author.
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