From Hierarchy to Intelligence — Jack Dorsey × Roelof Botha

Summary

Jack Dorsey and Roelof Botha argue that AI fundamentally changes organizational structure by replacing hierarchical coordination with intelligent systems. Block is experimenting with building a company organized as an intelligence rather than a hierarchy, requiring a machine-readable company world model and rich customer signal data. Instead of traditional management layers, the org operates through individual contributors and player-coaches focused on craft. The authors contend this represents what comes next after two millennia of hierarchical organization — all companies will eventually need to confront whether their understanding deepens daily.

Source: Sequoia Capital Date: 2026-03-31

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