VC lessons: most people have '5 burning fires' and far less strategic clarity than you think
matt_slotnick · x · 2026-10-23
Drawing on the long tail of expert calls used to bulk up VC deal memos, the author observes that most people are far less strategic than assumed—they're perpetually juggling five burning fires, so thinking objectively about trends simply isn't their job. That's why the rare person who has both context and strategic clarity is worth their weight in gold.
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