SaaS isn't dead – but your startup might be

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octember · 12m ago

Tech is saturated with SaaS apps. The days of a viral app store launch are gone. What remains are boring industries in need of innovation, but little appetite for new tools

SaaS can still work, but self-serve and solutions are more important than ever.

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SaaS isn't dead – but your startup might be

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