I Was Fired From Facebook In My 20s—Now I Make $3.3 Million Running My Own Tech Company

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Published 2024-01-25
Noah Kagan, 41, CEO and Co-founder of Appsumo.com, earns approximately $3.3 million a year. Before starting Appsumo.com, he held positions at tech companies such as Intel, Mint.com, and Facebook. Currently, Noah divides his time between his homes in Austin, TX, and Spain.

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I Was Fired From Facebook In My 20s—Now I Make $3.3 Million Running My Own Tech Company

All Comments (21)
  • @ChrisBoulas
    I know Noah personally from the tech community and couldn't be happier for his recent success. Such a humble guy who does right by everyone.
  • If enough people left the giant tech companies, the world will continue to have innovation. Fewer billionaires, and more multi-millionaires, improved and more prosperous economy.
  • You work for 40yrs to have $1m in your retirement, Meanwhile some people are putting just $10k in a meme coin for just few months and now they are multi millionaires. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life
  • @RoddieSimmons
    "It's a good experience to get fired" , well maybe not for leaking information, then paying a developer to copy someone else's work. He has some good idea's, but not all of them.😎
  • @kaynesheenan
    he's a total legend. he gives out so much alpha info on his channel, blog, book and much more. thanks, Noah!
  • @newvideoplaylist
    Noah deserves everything! He opened the door for my small business to access circles that I never would have otherwise. Keep going bro! (😂 btw I’ve never heard him speak so slowly. I usually have to slow down the playback on his videos. This is a passionate man right here )
  • @ramga323
    Been a follower of Noah for few yeras now . Lot of his videos provides good insights and helpful in a way to move forward
  • @lindapoplin7150
    Jobs will pay your bills, business will make you rich but investment makes and keep you wealthy!
  • @DadinWA
    Enjoy listening to Noah and his YT channel. appreciate him sharing a little about his financial life.
  • @Yourmission9
    His channel is cool, I watch his channel if I want the cliff notes to how someone built wealth, and I watch diary of a ceo if I want to listen to a long form pod
  • @OrangeArdmore
    He is flexing that Mazda Miata like it's a Porsche 911 S/T.🤣🤣🤣
  • @joe_fabricator
    Great episode. Noah's book is worth every penny and his content is valuable AND entertaining.
  • @TechSav18
    This is vidoe is inspirational for poeple who were affected by the mass layoffs!
  • @aronkim9204
    I love uncle Noah, he's massively generous
  • @dertythegrower
    Been watching him all 2023... big youtuber but his niche is competitive (interviewing smart CEO types...) Cheers Noah.
  • @donsterr
    Still rocking the NB Miata! You’ve earned my respect fam!
  • @armanisosa
    BUY HIS BOOK! Million Dollar Weekend is an instant classic…