My First Million Weird ways Ben Horowitz makes Founders more confident
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Dec 1, 2025 
In this engaging chat, Ben Horowitz, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, shares insights from his diverse journey—from reshaping the Tupac murder case to writing leadership principles. He critiques why most management books fail, emphasizing the need for emotionally intelligent decision-making. Ben also provides strategies for confronting difficult team members and building CEO confidence. Plus, he discusses the exciting potential of AI in startups and the importance of creating a vibrant company culture through actionable rules.
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Reopening The Tupac Cold Case
- Ben Horowitz convinced Las Vegas PD to reopen the Tupac murder case after reviewing the LAPD's flawed investigation.
- The reopened investigation led to the case being solved and the suspect being caught.
Management Is Situational, Not Cookbook
- Management advice often fails because real situations are situational and emotional rather than cookbook problems.
- Leaders need language and playbooks for hard, specific conversations, not trite step lists.
Frame Confrontation Around Roles
- When confronting a high-performing but toxic executive, separate role from behavior and offer a clear path: keep the role they excel at or train them for the broader role.
- Say exactly what they do well and why their current behavior prevents company-wide effectiveness.
