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Ben Horowitz was born on June 13, 1966 in London, United Kingdom and is credited as an engineer, businessperson and entrepreneur. Ben Horowitz is 60 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Berkeley High School and Columbia University. Listed accolades include John Jay Award.
My Take
Ben Horowitz is, to me, the most human voice in venture capital. The Columbia-trained engineer who built Opsware, sold it to Hewlett-Packard, then co-founded Andreessen Horowitz with Marc Andreessen could have coasted on a tidy success story. Instead he wrote candidly about the brutal stretches, quoting hip-hop alongside management theory in a way that feels earned rather than gimmicky. What I value is that his advice comes from someone who nearly went under, so it lands with weight founders actually need. He is proof that the most useful business wisdom is forged in the worst moments, not the highlight reel.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ben Horowitz
- Name (Japanese)
- ベン・ホロウィッツ
- Reading
- べん・ほろうぃっつ
- Born
- June 13, 1966 (age 60)
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- engineer / businessperson / entrepreneur / opinion journalist / software developer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
2. Background
- High school
- Berkeley High School
- University
- Columbia University
Awards & achievements
- John Jay Award
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ben Horowitz born?
Ben Horowitz was born on June 13, 1966 and is 60 years old.
Where is Ben Horowitz from?
Ben Horowitz is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Ben Horowitz do?
Ben Horowitz works as engineer, businessperson, entrepreneur, opinion journalist, software developer.
Where did Ben Horowitz study?
Ben Horowitz attended Columbia University.
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