# The Silicon Valley Fallacy: What You Need to Know

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Podcast: [Business Tech Brief By HackerNoon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-tech-brief-by-hackernoon-6365657)
Published: 2026-06-23T16:01:19+00:00
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## Resource

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/the-silicon-valley-fallacy-what-you-need-to-know . The myth that a great product sells itself is a costly delusion. Undervaluing sales and marketing is how good products fail. Check more stories related to business at: https://hackernoon.com/c/business . You can also check exclusive content about #sales-and-marketing , #founder-advice , #gtm , #silicon-valley-fallacy , #sales-strategy , #leadership , #management-and-leadership , #team-management , and more. This story was written by: @mtrifiro . Learn more about this writer by checking @mtrifiro's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . Technical founders often believe a great product will sell itself, but this is a dangerous fallacy. They undervalue sales and marketing, which are crucial for success. The "product" should be seen as the entire customer journey, and the sales/marketing team should be integrated with engineering from the start, not hired as an afterthought. Companies that build strong sales and marketing muscles are the ones that last.

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