Why AI-Led Growth Exists

We believe the most valuable part of ambitious work isn't the outcome—it's the thinking that got you there.

We see outputs, measure results, and document processes. But we’re terrible at capturing the messy middle—the judgment calls, small iterations, and contextual decisions that separate good from great.

The right conversation codifies the best work. It captures how great work actually happens, not just what it produces.

AI-Led Growth surfaces that story for anyone building something hard with limited time and real stakes. To do this, we make three promises:

  • No fluff. Every piece is grounded in real workflows, decisions, and thinking.
  • Signal only. We don't chase trends. We chase clarity.
  • Show your work. We focus on the how, not just the what—because that's where the leverage is.

This is how we make the invisible parts of great work visible—and repeatable.

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People behind AI-Led Growth

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Marcel Santilli

Former CMO at Deepgram and Scale AI

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Jason Gong

Former YC founder, Growth at Affirm, Bardeen

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Matthew Panzarino

Former Editor-in-Chief at TechCrunch

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Darrell Etherington

Former TechCrunch editor & Comms at Shopify