Capital Allocation Mensch
Factual definition
Capital Allocation Mensch is the term coined by Shayne Fitz-Coy in 2026 for a leader who is good at capital allocation, judging every dollar against the same hurdle whatever it is spent on.
Capital Allocation Mensch in practice
Buying out a founder and funding five new locations are two different acts with the same dollars, and both must clear the hurdle.
How Shayne Fitz-Coy uses Capital Allocation Mensch
Work backwards from the required return to the walk-away price before looking at the asking price. The framework is borrowed.
This week’s allocation decisions are not.
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