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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Horse
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- engineer / businessperson / entrepreneur / opinion journalist / software developer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Berkeley High School
- University
- Columbia University
Awards & achievements
- John Jay Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ben Horowitz born?
Born June 13, 1966 (age 60).
Where is Ben Horowitz from?
Ben Horowitz is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Ben Horowitz do?
Ben Horowitz works as engineer, businessperson, entrepreneur, opinion journalist, software developer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.