Some of us are looking for a challenge.

I have never been sure what this exactly means; chances are that it is just a figure of speech, meaning that I need to find another job, gig, investment opportunity, whatever.

Some of us just need to be there; the rest is details.

Examples:

VCs: the ones looking for a deal (challenge) are running processes; go through the motions, use the same criteria, getting referrals from the same people, asking the same questions, showing the same reactions, seemingly looking at the same deal, etc.

The ones who just need to be there know:

- we MUST do this play

- we MUST work with this guy / team / etc.

- we MUST be in this segment

Consultants:

the ones looking for a challenge are fishing. Cast a wide net and see what they catch (their publication, their networking activities, their extra curricular activities serve this purpose).

the ones that need to be there are gravitated towards particular clients; the type of clients who also need to be there.

It is a question of identity. There is absolutely no stronger draw, no stronger certainty.

The people who need to be there, will create challenges.

There are more people looking for challenges.

I’d hire the ones who need to be there /here in a New York minute.