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When I was a CEO, the books on management that I read weren't very much help after the first few months on the job. They were all designed to give you directions on how not to screw up your company.
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When I was a CEO, the books on management that I read weren't very much help after the first few months on the job. They were all designed to give you directions on how not to screw up your company. — Ben Horowitz

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Ben Horowitz was a Businessman from United States (1966–present).

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Ben Horowitz lived from 1966 – present.
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