Investor Update Unusual Wording: 'Creating Barriers to Entry'
PaulYacoubian · x · 2026-08-21
Investor Paul Yacoubian noted an unusual phrase in a recent investor update: "We're creating barriers to entry for new competition." He suggests this indicates a shift in the current startup landscape, with founders focusing more on building defensibility.
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