I quit my education career in June of last year, and after my numerous successes in the classroom, I thought it’d be easy to get another job. Horowitz calls this “The Struggle,” or the moment when “you wake up to find that things did not go as planned.” I’ve only been writing for Dudefluencer for around five months, but there have been numerous times when I’ve felt doubt, imposter syndrome, and anxiety. Not many writers can establish a personal narrative, self-help, and entrepreneurial guidance into one book, but Horowitz manages to do it well. Horowitz establishes his credibility early on, and every word of advice feels like it is coming from an expert. Throughout the novel, Horowitz manages to intertwine stories about the Struggle of becoming an entrepreneur and straight to the point pieces of advice. The book opens with Horowitz at Netscape, and by page 15, starts his own business, Loudcloud.
Like King’s book, Horowitz opens The Hard Thing About Hard Things with around 75 pages of personal narrative to help set the scene and also establish a rooting interest for Horowitz. If I were to compare Horowitz’s book to any other teaching book I know, it’d be Stephen King’s On Writing. As someone who is always afraid of fucking up, Horowitz’s novel let me know that it will be impossible for me not to screw up, but it is essential to learn what screw-ups can really destroy a company.
The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers is a straight to the point, no-nonsense look at Horowitz’s career, including plenty of discussion about his own mistakes in the business world. So along with my monthly 30-day challenges, I’ve also decided to read and review at least one business or self-improvement book a month while implementing their suggestions.
On my journey as a first-time entrepreneur, I want to learn as much as I possibly can when it comes to starting my own business, self-improvement, and becoming a better leader. That’s why when I began Dudefluencer, I didn’t want to make the same mistakes as before, which led me to review The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz. But I also knew I wasn’t really good at it, and during my time as an educator, I started to really understand my shortcomings. As a college student, I became the de facto leader when it came to group hangouts, organization of sports teams, and even just campus lunchtimes. I’ve always considered myself to be a bit of a reluctant leader.
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