Business Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Competition, differentiation & moats · Core

Moat

Also called: economic moat

ELI5

Something that makes a business hard to attack or copy.

Used in conversation

“A feature roadmap is not a moat.”

Definition

Investor shorthand for a durable barrier protecting economics, position or growth from competitors.

Here “Moat” means: Investor shorthand for a durable barrier protecting economics, position or growth from competitors.

Pitch context

You will see “Moat” in strategy decks, market analyses, business plans and planning workshops when the discussion reaches competition, differentiation & moats.

Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret competition, differentiation & moats without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.

Sources & evidence · 5

Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.