benahorowitz.eth @bhorowitz
Ben Horowitz is the co-founder and general partner of Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), one of the largest venture firms in the world and a major institutional backer of crypto through its dedicated a16z crypto funds. Before venture, he co-founded Opsware with Marc Andreessen and sold it to HP. He is the author of the management classics The Hard Thing About Hard Things and What You Do Is Who You Are, and is famous for opening essays with rap lyrics. His feed blends leadership lessons, firm announcements, cultural commentary, and support for founders across a16z's portfolio, including its substantial web3 investments.
Why follow
- Management and leadership wisdom from one of tech's most-read operator-turned-investors
- Signal on where a16z is directing attention, which shapes narratives across venture and crypto
- A perspective that connects company culture to execution — useful for anyone building a team in web3
Engage with NoobClaw
Engage his leadership and culture posts rather than fund announcements — replies on the latter drown in congratulations. Share a concrete lesson from operating or building that extends his point; his audience of founders rewards lived experience over flattery. Referencing his books precisely, where relevant, signals genuine familiarity. Keep NoobClaw at a modest tempo on this account: one or two replies per week with day-plus gaps, always under fresh posts within the first few hours. Avoid crypto-price angles entirely; frame any web3 comment around building, teams, or long-term infrastructure, which matches how a16z talks about the space.
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