The Craftsman’s Fallacy: Why Building a Great Product Is Only 20% of the Work

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Building a great product is only 20% of the work, with the remaining 80% consisting of sales, marketing, and distribution

intermediate Published 13 Apr 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify your product's unique value proposition
  2. Develop a go-to-market strategy
  3. Build a sales and marketing team
  4. Establish distribution channels
  5. Monitor and adjust your strategy based on customer feedback
Who Needs to Know This

Entrepreneurs, product managers, and startup teams can benefit from understanding that creating a great product is not enough for success, and that a significant amount of work is required for sales, marketing, and distribution

Key Insight

💡 Creating a great product is not enough for success, and a significant amount of work is required for sales, marketing, and distribution

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