Noah Kagan
Noah Kagan is a prominent entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of AppSumo, a software marketplace that generates approximately $100 million in annual revenue. [1] He is widely recognized for his early contributions to major tech platforms, serving as the 30th employee at Facebook and the 4th employee at Mint.com. [2][3][4][5] During his tenure at Facebook, he is credited with pioneering the status update and the initial mobile application. [2] Kagan has successfully launched eight multi-million dollar businesses, including the gaming payment processor Gambit. [2] He is the author of the 2024 New York Times bestseller Million Dollar Weekend, which provides a framework for rapid business validation and overcoming the psychological barriers to entrepreneurship. Beyond his executive roles, Kagan maintains a significant digital presence through his YouTube channel and his long-running blog, OkDork. He holds a degree from the University of California, Berkeley Haas School of Business. [6] His work focuses on democratizing business ownership by teaching aspiring entrepreneurs how to launch and scale ventures with minimal initial investment. [7]

