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Median product "lifespan" has fallen from ~4y down to ~1.5y

The average lifespan of a product has decreased from around 4 years to 1.5 years, according to data from SaaSHub's product graveyard. This trend is attributed to the ease of software development and the abundance of free resources, leading to a surge in experimentation and abandonment of products. The author believes this trend will continue, potentially resulting in a few large platforms hosting and building custom apps, while leaving many individual products behind.

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