The Problem with Startup Meta-Products
There is a problem with startups making products for other startups.
It’s related to the fact that 95% of startups fail.

This means that creating a product for other startups will, over the long-term, end up with a majority of customers gone.
But there may be exceptions. Think about products that increase in pricing with more users or more volume/usage. These are attributes of startups that comprise the 5% that have survived and become successful
More Users
Successful startups will have grown their team. This implies more users for products that were built for them.
Take Github and Slack for instance. Think of how much revenue they make from successful startups who have been using their products and have grown into hundreds of employees.
More Usage
Also, the startups that have survived have probably figured out product-market fit, which leads to huge volume and/or customer retention.
Take Shopify and Stripe for instance. Think of how much money they make from that subset of sellers who have built a strong brand and use their platforms for consistent, high-volume sales.
So if you’re thinking of creating a product for other startups, think about how you can thrive despite the statistics of startup successes and failures.
