Co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz
by Reed Hastings & Erin Meyer
“A great book. I highly recommend it for anyone run a company, but especially those who want a culture that encourages long-term innovation.”
— Ben Horowitz Book Recommendations (All-Time) — Venture Book Club
by Andrew Grove
“Before becoming the bible of Silicon Valley, "High Output Management" was Andy Grove's blueprint for business excellence.”
— Ben Horowitz's Essential Books for Game-Changers
by Victor Sebestye
“A thrilling biography that provides great insight into how Communism works in practice.”
— Andreessen Horowitz cofounder Ben Horowitz gives us his reading list - Fast Company
by Alfred Sloan
“Very interesting particularly on scale issues.”
— Ben Horowitz Book Recommendations (All-Time) — Venture Book Club
by C.L.R. James
“The 1937 classic book on the Haitian Revolution provides an incredible story of leadership and how to change a culture.”
— Andreessen Horowitz cofounder Ben Horowitz gives us his reading list - Fast Company
by Ben Horowitz
“Ben Horowitz is an American businessman, investor, blogger, and author.”
— Ben Horowitz's Book Recommendations (updated 2025)
by Clayton M. Christensen
“A great book on strategy.”
— Ben Horowitz Book Recommendations (All-Time) — Venture Book Club
by Shaka Senghor
“The memoir of a man who went to prison for 19 years, then became an author and MIT fellow.”
— Andreessen Horowitz cofounder Ben Horowitz gives us his reading list - Fast Company
by Al Ries
“This is an interesting pick. Marketing 'expert' Al Ries believes that focus is the answer to continued growth and prosperity.”
— Ben Horowitz Picks His Five Favorite Books
by Jack Weatherford
“Unexpectedly the most interesting book on the topic of how you think about inclusion that I’ve ever read.”
— Ben Horowitz Book Recommendations (All-Time) — Venture Book Club
by Stewart Brand
“Thank you [Ben Horowitz] for including Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making in this all-star lineup of 20 life-changing book.”
— 20 Life-Changing Books Recommended by Ben Horowitz - LinkedIn
by Colin Powell
“My American Journey”
— Ben Horowitz's Book Recommendations (updated 2025) | Good Books
by Andrew Grove
“A great book on strategy.”
— Ben Horowitz Book Recommendations (All-Time) — Venture Book Club
by Bill Gurley
“his book, Runnin’ Down a Dream, argues that pursuing one's passion is a strategic approach, especially as AI rapidly alters the workforce.”
— Bill Gurley: Playing It Safe is the Biggest Career Mistake You Can Make Right Now
by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
“A book about the dynamics of how large-scale, highly random systems behave.”
— Ben Horowitz Book Recommendations (All-Time) — Venture Book Club
by Andrew Grove
“Swimming Across”
— Ben Horowitz's Book Recommendations (updated 2025) | Good Books
by Eric Ries
“'The Lean Startup' is a revolutionary approach to business that emphasizes the importance of agility, experimentation, and customer feedback.”
— 20 Life-Changing Books Recommended by Ben Horowitz
by Ben Horowitz
“where he talks about how companies can create and sustain the culture they want.”
— Books recommended by - The CEO Library
by Michael Ovitz
“It is truly rare to read a book this honest from a living legend. The Hollywood superhero lets us peak behind his mask and understand his weaknesses and methods…. I was shocked, thrilled, and surprisingly educated. A masterpiece of a memoir.”
— Ben Horowitz Book Recommendations (All-Time) — Venture Book Club
by Peter Thiel
“I learned a lot reading it.”
— Ben Horowitz Book Recommendations (All-Time) — Venture Book Club
by Daniel R. Day
by Niccolò Machiavelli