Picture this: You’re in a pitch meeting, confidently explaining how your startup’s “proprietary data advantage” will crush the competition. The VC leans forward and asks, “But what stops Google from collecting the same data in 6 months?” Your stomach drops. You realize you’ve been confusing data collection with data defensibility. Data defensibility in venture investing
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