Peters: As AI makes replication easy, brand is the most powerful moat
Jacob Peters · Superpower Raises $30M Series A Led by Forerunner · Sourcery with Molly O'Shea · Apr 22, 2025 · at 3:27
Jacob Peters discusses why Superpower prioritized brand building and chose consumer investor Forerunner Ventures.
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“In a world where, you know, AI and vibe coding is only proliferating and making it easier to replicate products, brand is possibly one of the most powerful motes and defensible aspects of a business.”
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