Ben Horowitz's Essential Books for Game-Changers

a16z's visionary shares books to inspire bold moves and transformative ideas.

Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World
Jack Weatherford

Genghis Khan's impact on world history and culture

Skin in the Game
Skin in the Game
Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Challenges beliefs on risk, reward, and personal responsibility with a rich worldview on commitment and fairness.

High Output Management
High Output Management
Andrew S. Grove

Practical management strategies for high performance

Only the Paranoid Survive
Only the Paranoid Survive
Andrew S. Grove

Navigating strategic inflection points to thrive in a changing business landscape.

Zero to One
Zero to One
Peter Thiel

Building unique and successful startups

My Years with General Motors
My Years with General Motors
Alfred P. Sloan

Autobiographical insights into GM's history

The Lean Startup
The Lean Startup
Eric Ries

Innovative strategies for startup success and growth

The Innovator’s Dilemma
The Innovator’s Dilemma
Clayton Christensen

Clayton Christensen's analysis of disruptive innovation

The Black Jacobins
The Black Jacobins
C.L.R. James

Historical account of the Haitian Revolution, led by Toussaint L’Ouverture, a seminal text on slavery and abolition.

Writing My Wrongs
Writing My Wrongs
Shaka Senghor

A raw memoir of redemption from crime to activism

Build
Build
Tony Fadell

Guiding innovators to build impactful products and lead teams effectively.

No Rules Rules
No Rules Rules
Reed Hastings and Erin Meyer

Unveiling Netflix's innovative culture of freedom and responsibility.

Focus
Focus
Al Ries

Master strategic clarity to dominate your market through focus and specialization.