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Mar 04, 2026

Hello, GrowthHackers! 

Welcome to your daily unfair advantage.

Every morning, we cut through the noise to bring you sharp insights, fast news, and fresh sparks to light up your brain and fuel your hustle. From scrappy hacks to big tech moves, AI shifts to culture flips this is your intel to stay ahead, move fast, and break boring.

Think of it as your growth-fueled espresso shot.
Short. Smart. Addictive.

Let’s dive in.👇

Quick Hits

1. Meta updates Edits app with more creation tools
   (Creators getting more toys to play with.)

2. TikTok down for some in US, thanks to second Oracle outage since sale
   (Nothing unites the internet like a platform outage.)

3. Amid new competition, Chrome speeds up its release schedule
   (Browsers entering their “ship faster” era.)

The Growth joke of the day

Why do tech companies release updates so fast now?
Because if they wait a week, an AI startup will already build it.

What's New in Growth Hacking/Growth Marketing?

Strategies

• Automation is marketing’s fastest path to AI returns
  The degree to which automation is embraced dances hand in hand with the rewards reaped from artificial intelligence. Yet, without a shift in the underlying framework, the investment in AI for marketing might merely echo and magnify the inefficiencies of the past.

• How To Build An AI SEO Strategy That Outlasts Tactics
  A mere assemblage of tactics does not constitute a strategy. This article seeks to examine the distinction between the two concepts and to explore methodologies for effectively bridging the gap between them.

• Why original thinking is your competitive advantage in the AI era
  AI rewards original insight, proprietary data and firsthand experience over length and polish. Here’s how content strategy must evolve.

• ChatGPT’s new GPT-5.3 Instant model will stop telling you to calm down
  Take a breath, stop spiraling. You’re not crazy, you’re just stressed. And honestly, that’s okay.

• An OpenAI ad hoax mystery just got a new twist
  There's a mystery marketer playing 4D chess on social media and they made another unexpected move this week. ____________________________________________________________

People

Not many movements from our fellow Senior Growth Marketers today 🫠

Our next episode is live!🎙️
And Is about Media and Growth

A Founder’s Journey in Microscope

In this episode with Dean Arnett, we discuss the radical transformation of the global media landscape. We dive into how to scale content production without losing the human "spark," the ethics of synthetic media, and why the "Documentary Mindset" is the ultimate growth hack for modern brands.

Dean Arnett is an award-winning filmmaker and former BBC producer who now consults for global giants like the Associated Press and the Financial Times. He bridges the gap between decades of broadcast excellence and the cutting-edge tools of generative AI.

If you are a creator looking to scale, a brand trying to break through the noise, or a student preparing for a tech-driven media landscape, this episode is essential listening.

Can you handle the reality that awaits?

What's New in Artificial Intelligence (AI) 

• Why AI startups are selling the same equity at two different prices
  As competition among AI startups heats up, founders and VCs are turning to novel valuation mechanisms to manufacture a perception of market dominance.

• Meta tests shopping AI chatbot in US

  With the rise of artificial intelligence as a gateway to discovery, Meta is venturing into uncharted territory, seeking to harmonize with the commercial potential that lies ahead. In this pursuit, they are experimenting with fresh shopping features nestled within the conversational embrace of their AI chat interface.

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