Most Deals Are JAGs

Factual definition

Most Deals Are JAGs is the screening rule coined by Shayne Fitz-Coy in 2026, borrowing the sports term for just a guy, that most businesses you see are unremarkable and your filter should say pass quickly.

Most Deals Are JAGs in practice

On most sports teams you have a lot of JAGs, and then you have Ohtani. Fans cannot name the rest.

How Shayne Fitz-Coy uses Most Deals Are JAGs

Most businesses are JAGs. Layer this into your own filter or screening tool.

Simplify your life.

Only ask the questions that are needed to confirm your thesis one way or another. You don’t need to burn through every question for every single deal.

It’s just a waste of your time.

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