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With 40% of new products failing due to poor market research, LiftOff launches free platform to help creators validate and launch ideas

LiftOff launches a free product discovery and launch platform to help creators validate ideas and coordinate rollouts, addressing the high failure rate of new products due to poor market research.

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San Francisco, CA — July 1, 2026 — As nearly 3,000 new products enter the market daily, many fail: industry data shows about 40% of new products don't succeed because of inadequate market research or poor launch timing. To address this, LiftOff (lift-off.sh) today announced a free product discovery and launch platform that provides tools for idea validation, audience testing, and coordinated rollouts. The platform targets individual creators, startups, and established businesses, aiming to lower barriers to market entry by offering features previously available only through paid services.

The free offering includes modules for concept sharing, feedback collection, and launch sequencing. Users can create product pages, manage beta testing, and track launch milestones. Integrated surveys allow for gathering early feedback, and collaborators can be invited to contribute. The platform is accessible via web browser, with a mobile app planned for Q4 2026.

LiftOff also introduced a public product gallery where users can browse and discover new products across categories like technology, consumer goods, and services. The gallery is searchable and includes filters for launch date and user ratings.

"Our goal is to democratize the product launch process," said Alex Chen, CEO of LiftOff. "By removing financial barriers, we enable more people to bring their ideas to market and increase the diversity of products available to consumers."

LiftOff is a product discovery and launch platform based in San Francisco, California, focused on providing accessible tools for creators and businesses to develop and release products efficiently. The company is privately funded and serves a global user base.

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