Ben Horowitz's best piece of advice, early career advice from Patrick Collison, and the power of side quests

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Welcome back to the Z Fellows newsletter! Every Monday we share 3 ideas - to help you build companies, ship products, and create your life's work. “Back in the bad old days when I was running Loudcloud, I thought to myself: how could I have possibly prepared for this? Could anybody expect me to achieve a reasonable outcome given those circumstances? As I was feeling sorry for myself, I randomly watched an interview with famous football coach Bill Parcells. In his very first season as coach, Parcells's team was hit with a rash of injuries. When his friend and mentor called to check in, Parcells relayed his injury issues. Parcells's: "Al, I am just not sure how we can win without so many of our best players. What should I do?" Davis replied: "Bill, nobody cares, just coach your team." That might be the best CEO advice ever. Because, you see, nobody cares. When things go wrong in your company, nobody cares. The press doesn't care, your investors don't care, your board doesn't care, your e

Ben Horowitz's best piece of advice, early career advice from Patrick Collison, and the power of side quests 0 0 Z Fellows Posts Ben Horowitz's best piece of advice, early career advice from Patrick Collison, and the power of side quests Ben Horowitz's best piece of advice, early career advice from Patrick Collison, and the power of side quests The Z Fellows Newsletter - August 18, 2025 Abhishek Jariwala August 18, 2025 Welcome back to the Z Fellows newsletter! Every Monday we share 3 ideas - to help you build companies, ship products, and create your life's work. 1: Ben Horowitz’s best piece

Ben Horowitz's best piece of advice, early career advice from Patrick Collison, and the power of side quests

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