Episode · a16z Podcast · 2026-02-02

Books mentioned on Ben Horowitz & David Solomon on Why Scale Is The Only Thing That Matters

2 books · With Ben Horowitz, David Solomon · Watch on YouTube

Ben Horowitz discussed The Mythical Man-Month by Frederick P. Brooks Jr.. Also mentioned: The Partnership by Charles D. Ellis.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The Partnership

   Charles D. Ellis · at 1:05

   The Partnership by Charles D.

   Recommended

   “Um if you haven't read, I highly recommend reading the book The Partnership uh which is written by a guy named Charles Ellis which chronicles Goldman's nearly 160ear history.”

   Speaker Ben Horowitz & David Solomon on Why Scale Is The Only Thing That Matte… 2026-02-02 Listen at 1:05

   Where to get it

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2. 

   The Mythical Man-Month

   Frederick P. Brooks Jr. · at 22:10

   The Mythical Man-Month by Frederick P.

   Discussed

   “For my whole life in technology and for the whole history of software, there was this thing called the mythical man month. And the way the mythical man month, you know, nine women cannot have a baby in a month.”

   Ben Horowitz Ben Horowitz & David Solomon on Why Scale Is The Only Thing That Matte… 2026-02-02 Listen at 22:10

   Where to get it

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