Sequoia memo line 'excellence is a moving target' sparks discussion on AI-era focus
LadyAshBorg · x · 2026-11-05
Reacting to Sequoia's internal memo, LadyAshBorg highlights "excellence is a moving target and we will keep changing" as the one line that matters—arguing the challenge is focus at AI speed, made harder by the distraction our own AI tools create.
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