Fast growth is about market demand, not hustle, argues this VC
dunkhippo33 · x · 2026-10-28
Part of dunkhippo33's thread: he argues the idea that fast growth is mostly about hard work and hustle is a misnomer. Execution matters, but how much natural demand exists for what you're building matters far more—illustrated by Mejuri, which pivoted from a crowdsourced jewelry platform to founder-designed direct sales and is now valued in the billions.
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