Marc and I discussed this paradox often. We wondered aloud why as founders we had to prove to our investors beyond a shadow of a doubt that we could … - Ben Horowitz

A much better idea would have been to give the problem to the people who could not only fix it, but who would also be personally excited and motivated to do so.

I’ve seen executives improve their performance and skill sets, I’ve never seen one lose the support of the organization and then regain it.

The Struggle is not failure, but it causes failure. Especially if you are weak. Always if you are weak. Most people are not strong enough. Every great entrepreneur from Steve Jobs to Mark Zuckerberg went through the Struggle and struggle they did, so you are not alone. But that does not mean that you will make it. You may not make it. That is why it is the Struggle. The Struggle is where greatness comes from.