Neville Medhora Talks Copywriting Interview: Noah Kagan on AppSumo’s plan for AI, the future of business & work, and fatherhood
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Feb 19, 2026 
Noah Kagan, entrepreneur and founder of AppSumo, shares big-picture plans for AI at his company and how tech will reshape work. He talks about balancing family life and business after becoming a dad. The conversation covers AI’s impact on software, future interfaces, and which human skills will stay essential.
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Wealth Magnifies Investment Power
- Wealth compounds advantage through scale, risk tolerance, and longer investment horizons.
- Rich people can wait and let winners run, producing outsized absolute returns compared to smaller investors.
Buy Time With Helpful Services
- Spend money to buy time where it materially improves family wellbeing, like hiring a nanny.
- Use paid help when it reduces stress and improves family experiences on trips or daily life.
Nanny Using ChatGPT On The Job
- Noah noticed a nanny making $16/hr using ChatGPT on her phone while working.
- He saw that AI gives frontline workers access to 'genius-level' assistance even in low-wage jobs.