Notion hits 100M users, $500M revenue by hiring fans not marketers
Jackyhuang · x · 2026-08-08
An article explains how Notion reached over 100 million users and $500 million in annual revenue with 50% yearly growth by hiring fans instead of marketers. Founders spent four years finding product-market fit, laid off the team, and moved to Japan to rebuild.
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