The Map, the Terrain, and the Role of the CFO - Andreessen Horowitz

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What should be the relationship of a CEO with their CFO? Ben Horowitz describes it with a simple metaphor: it's all about who knows the map, who knows the terrain, and how each leans on the other.

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Ben argues that, while the CEO and CFO have necessarily different perspectives on the business, each needs to work hard to understand the other’s and use that to build trust for when it’s time for difficult decisions.