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AI has collapsed the cost of building products, but not the cost of knowing what to build. - The old loop: spec, scope, build - The new loop: build, play, design, ship Prototypes are cheap. Great products still require taste, judgment, and a clear understanding of what users

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A16z: AI has collapsed the cost of building products — public x-twitter post media curated for social post design inspiration.
AI has collapsed the cost of building products, but not the cost of knowing what to build. - The old loop: spec, scope, build - The new loop: build, play, design, ship Prototypes are cheap. Great products still require taste, judgment, and a clear understanding of what users
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Posted14 Sep, 2026
Views451.8k+
Spotted29 Sep, 2026
Curator@baseddesigner
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