Latent Demand

topic on 2 shows · 3 statements across 3 episodes

Lenny's Podcast 20VC

3 statements about Latent Demand, every show

Cherny: Simplifying existing workflows is the most important product principle
“Whatever people are doing, if you can make that a little bit easier, then that's just going to be a much better product that people enjoy more. And this is just this principle of latent demand, which I think is just the single most important principle and prod…”
Boris Cherny Feb 19, 2026 ▶ 47:17 Head of Claude Code: What happens after coding is solved | Boris Cherny
Bier: Best product ideas target latent demand where users endure distortive workarounds
“The way you should be searching for product ideas is this concept of latent demand where people are trying to obtain a particular value and going through a very distortive process to obtain that value. And if you can actually crystallize what their motivation …”
Nikita Bier Aug 25, 2024 ▶ 26:35 How to consistently go viral: Nikita Bier’s playbook for winning at consumer apps
20VC Insight
Fillmann: Target Latent Demand to Expand TAM Without Increasing Headcount
“You go look at the demand that's inbound, and then you look at the latent demand that doesn't exist. That's an immediate way to increase the TAM that you're pursuing without hiring any more people.”
Frank Fillmann Mar 22, 2023 ▶ 15:14 Frank Fillmann: How I Boosted Revenue by $500M at Salesforce; Tips for Hiring Salespeople | E992 · 20VC with Harry Stebbings

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