Kagan: Most perceived marketing problems stem from products nobody wants
Noah Kagan · How to Become a Marketing Master (Noah Kagan, Appsumo & Million Dollar Weekend) · Jun 4, 2024 · at 2:22
AppSumo founder Noah Kagan explains marketing fundamentals and common founder pitfalls to Alex Lieberman.
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“Number one, it's like, have you made something people already want? I think needs to be something that, I think that's generally the problem people miss out on when they think they have marketing problems. Like, how do I market or promote this better? I'm like, you don't. No one wants it. That, that, that's really the core issue.”
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