
The AI Startup Litmus Test





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(3) Competitive advantage - do you have something unique which is hard for others to replicate? (note: brand positioning/messaging can be a feature of this, and first-mover advantage definitely helps if it gets traction, however ideally it will have novel features or capabilities that are challenging to replicate and solve an unmet consumer need)