Ben Horowitz urges founders to trust their bets; founder pushes back on fundraising struggles

a16z co-founder Ben Horowitz advised early founders that fear and self-doubt signal they're on the right track. Founder arthurcolle countered, saying he bet on trends three years early yet still failed to raise money in DC.

2026-10-25 ~ 2026-10-25 · 2 related posts

• Ben Horowitz to founders: your worst doubts are self-inflicted, and fear means you're doing it right — a16z · 2026-10-25
• Founder pushes back on Ben Horowitz: 3 years early on a trend, can't raise in DC — arthurcolle · 2026-10-25