Strategy
Competitive Advantages
Intro to Types of Moats
- A Taxonomy of Moats
If you read nothing else on this syllabus, read this article. It is extremely comprehensive: it covers dozens of moats in 4 high-level categories. https://www.saastr.com/whats-your-moat/
- 10 Ways to Build a Moat in SaaS
After previously believing it is hard to have a moat as a SaaS company, Jason now believes at least 10 types exist: 1. Brand 2. Data 3. Structured Data 4. Partners + Ecosystem 5. Integrations 6. Agencies and Implementation Partners 7. Long-Term Contracts 8. Using Massive Amounts of Capital To Play In Every Segment 9. “Most Enterprise” Vendor 10. No Contract At All
Data Moats: Algorithms & ML
Data Moats: Stickiness