OPENAI'S HEAD OF PRODUCT REVEALS THE 15 AI DISTRIBUTION PLAYS THAT BUILD REAL MOATS

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Distribution determines survival in AI because features replicate in weeks while distribution compounds over years - Perplexity won through shareable outputs, Clay invented the job category "GTM Engineer," and Cluely turned outrage into free marketing. The framework splits into three paths that actually work: bundling into existing platforms where users already live, embedding invisibly at the moment of workflow intent, or creating unfair advantages competitors won't copy like provocative narratives. The 15 tactics range from designing outputs people want to share to pricing that grows revenue faster than costs - master three to five of these, and you will survive when GPT-5 makes everyone's features identical overnight.