Ben Horowitz shares his raw, unfiltered experiences as a CEO, focusing on the problems that management books usually ignore. Instead of offering “silver bullets,” he discusses the “lead bullets” needed to survive layoffs, failing products, and the immense psychological toll of leadership. It is an essential guide to managing through the inevitable crises of a growing company.

Entrepreneurs, startup founders, and high-level executives who are currently “in the struggle.” If you’re looking for a realistic survival guide for the messy, painful side of business, this is it.