Moat

also referred to as: moats

3 statements across 3 episodes · 2 bullish · 1 bearish · 3 people on the record · first statement Jul 19, 2020 by Sajith Pai · across every show →

Everything said about Moat, oldest first

Jul 19, 2020 positive
Insight
Pai: Early-stage startups should focus on customer friction over moats
“I think at very early stages you shouldn't worry so much about moats as much as a consumer friction you're solving for. If the consumer friction is compelling, then in the consequence of operating, you will gather enough data, which could become a moat, or you…”
Sajith Pai Jul 19, 2020 ▶ 42:28 Sajith Pai, Blume Ventures on building personal brands, being open-minded, and unlearning to succeed
Sep 30, 2025 negative
Insight
In the AI Era, Software Products Are No Longer Moats, Says Sharma
“I still believe that products are no more the moat with AI first world, but in, in, but really hard, in really hard startups, which were, which go beyond just products, I feel still, I mean, the problem itself becomes a moat if you are trying to solve somethin…”
Shikhil Sharma Sep 30, 2025 ▶ 47:39 How to Build a Startup in 2025? | Shikhil, Co-Founder Astra Security
Sep 10, 2026 bullish
Prediction Not checkable as stated
Sankar: Enterprise context will be the defining moat and proprietary IP in AI
“It is going to be company IP. It is going to be the true differentiator or the moat in this new world.”
Prukalpa Sankar Sep 10, 2026 ▶ 28:26 Why Startups Fails Even After Finding PMF | Prukalpa Sankar, Atlan
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