The next Bell Labs won't need a cash cow. It'll need a distribution cow.

Just published "The New Moonshots" on why AI means innovation hubs will come from lean teams with great distribution, not deep pockets.

Unlike cash, which gets spent, distribution compounds.

Also included:
- why having a lot of excess cash might actually be a hindrance
- my prediction on the market demand for "internal indiehackers"

The next Bell Labs won't need a cash cow. It'll need a distribution cow.

Just published "The New Moonshots" on why AI means innovation hubs will come from lean teams with great distribution, not deep pockets.

Unlike cash, which gets spent, distribution compounds.

Also included:
- why having a lot of excess cash might actually be a hindrance
- my prediction on the market demand for "internal indiehackers"
https://www.flyingpenguins.io/p/the-new-moonshots

Founder @ roboagencies.com — helping people get products built 10X cheaper via AI superteams

Previously founder @withBackdrop (acquired by Seed Club)

Yea I think in the near term they may be sort of an arbitrage where you can get distribution quickly by using them as a user. In the longer term they are more so exactly what I’m describing — products that will win if they have existing distribution, aimed at growing distribution even further for the people that create them. 

How do you see it?

great write up! thanks for sharing

> There’s no AI for distribution

do you think new AI agents like Terminal / Eliza / Zerebro are prototypes of AI for distribution?

Insightful take! Distribution as the new compounding advantage is spot on—especially in an AI-first world where lean teams can outmaneuver giants. Curious about your thoughts on how 'internal indiehackers' might reshape corporate innovation cultures. Will they thrive more in startups or large orgs?