Tech wants growth killers, but the best grew up on black-hat SEO and theme pages
thatroblennon · x · 2026-10-13
Echoing a viral take: everyone in tech wants to hire a "growth killer" but looks in the wrong places. The best growth people a decade ago were doing black-hat SEO, dropshipping, info products, affiliate networks, niche YouTube channels, account automation, game currency flipping, Instagram theme pages, and NFT launches — mastering algorithms, distribution loopholes, and attention capture. Growing something from nothing is the real skill.
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