Ben Horowitz
Co-founder & General Partner · Andreessen Horowitz
Check $1M–$50MSEEDSERIES ASERIES B_PLUS
EnterpriseSaaSCryptoDevtools
Quick profile
Investment thesis
I back founders who have to make the hardest decisions. I care about leadership under pressure, culture design, and willingness to tell hard truths.
Communication style
Direct, leadership-focused. Will ask about your hardest call.
Red flags
Founder avoids hard callsNo cultural values at allFounder who doesn't tell users hard truths
Signature questions
1.What's the hardest call you've made in the last year?2.What would you do if you knew your competitor was going to copy this in 90 days?How do you decide who to fire?
Fund facts
Fund size $90.0BVintage 2026DEPLOYING
Databricks · Series E '19Databricks · Series J '24Rutter · Series A '22
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