Hacking Growth in the AI Era: When Execution is Free
morganb · x · 2026-08-17
Morgan Brown debated AI on the relevance of "Hacking Growth" nine years later. AI argued that the book's focus on velocity is obsolete since AI makes execution nearly free. Brown countered that the real scarcity was always alignment, not velocity, and AI helps collapse org charts. In 2026, the binding constraint shifts to idea validation: AI can generate infinite tests, but determining what works and distinguishing good ideas from bad ones remains a human challenge with real opportunity costs.
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