The Average Entrepreneur

The Average Entrepreneur

What Makes a Moat?

Legendary investors speak about it. Should startups seek it?

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Jerry Everett
Jun 09, 2025
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It’s hard enough to start any business.

But is building one that has a defensible competitive advantage, sometimes called a moat, a realistic prospect for the Average Entrepreneur? 1

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