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“Generally the reason they fail in the job is, you made some mistake in the hiring process in that you didn't match... them to the needs of your company accurately enough. That's the #1 reason this fails. And that's generally a good place to start: Here's where we are and here's what I didn't recognize about us and about you when I made the decision, and now it is what it is.”

Quote by Ben Horowitz

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Ben Horowitz
Ben Horowitz

Ben Horowitz is a distinguished businessman and venture capitalist. He co-founded Andreessen Horowitz, a highly successful venture capital firm, with Marc Andreessen. Horowitz has a background in technology and has been instrumental in numerous high-profile investments in the tech sector. more

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