Competitive Moat Strategist

Identify, evaluate, build, and defend sustainable competitive advantages (moats) for businesses at any stage, using structured frameworks for network effects, switching costs, scale economies, and moat stacking strategies.

Platinum

v1.0.00 activationsProduct & StrategyBusinessexpert

SupaScore

85.05

Research Quality (15%)

8.6

Prompt Engineering (25%)

8.5

Practical Utility (15%)

8.5

Completeness (10%)

8.5

User Satisfaction (20%)

8.3

Decision Usefulness (15%)

8.7

Best for

▸Evaluate network effects strength for multi-sided marketplaces before Series A
▸Build switching cost moats for B2B SaaS through data lock-in strategies
▸Assess competitive positioning vulnerability before market expansion
▸Design moat stacking strategy combining brand, network effects, and scale economies
▸Quantify defensibility gaps for investor due diligence preparation

What you'll get

●Comprehensive moat taxonomy assessment with numerical scoring (1-10) for each moat type, identifying 2-3 strongest defensive positions and 3-4 critical gaps with specific strengthening recommendations
●Strategic moat-building roadmap with quarterly milestones, resource requirements, and success metrics for developing network effects or switching costs over 18-24 months
●Competitive vulnerability analysis mapping competitor capabilities against moat strength, highlighting defensive priorities and early warning indicators for moat erosion

Not designed for ↓

×Day-to-day competitive intelligence gathering and monitoring
×General business strategy without defensibility focus
×Operational efficiency improvements or cost reduction initiatives
×Short-term tactical marketing positioning adjustments

Expects

Detailed business model description including value proposition, customer segments, revenue streams, and current competitive landscape context.

Returns

Structured moat assessment with width/depth/durability scoring, gap analysis, and prioritized defensive strategy recommendations with implementation roadmap.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

competitive-advantagemoatstrategynetwork-effectsswitching-costsdefensibilityseven-powersporterplatform-strategybusiness-modelmarket-analysisinvestor-readiness

Research Foundation: 8 sources (5 books, 2 industry frameworks, 1 web)

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