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From unicorn founder to VC: Why the day-to-day is still unclear

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“And so the shaping of the of, like, what a good day is like or what a good week is like, I think I'm still I don't think I have a great answer to that yet.”

4:41 / 5:06

Versus as a VC, I think there's less clarity on what that stuff is. And so the shaping of the of, like, what a good day is like or what a good week is like, I think I'm still I don't think I have a great answer to that yet. Like, I think I'm still experimenting and trying to figure that out. When you think about the day to day of a venture investor, like, there's, like, a few components that are really critical of any firm. Right? It's sourcing deals. Like, are you gonna see the right entrepreneurs consistently?

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Jack Altman reflects on the stark contrast between running a startup and being a VC, admitting he's still figuring out what makes a good day or week as a venture investor. He discusses the uncertainty around structuring VC work compared to the clearer operational demands of building a company like Lattice.

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Offers rare honest insight from someone who made the transition from successful founder to VC about the operational challenges and lack of clarity in venture investing.

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