The Barbell-Shaped Product Role in the AI Era: Code Speed Won't Fix Revenue
rseroter · x · 2026-08-06
Product expert Rich Mironov explores the evolution of product management in the AI era. He argues that while AI dramatically accelerates coding speed, it doesn't solve the core bottleneck of software commercialization: discovering revenue-driving needs and bringing them to market.
Mironov proposes a "barbell-shaped" product role, suggesting teams dedicate 40%+ of their time to evidence-based recommendations for major revenue bets. Without this focus, companies risk producing the same uninspired, generic, AI-generated product plans as their competitors.
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