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My core feature is now something competitors give away. What do you position on then? (I will not promote)

From r/startups: When I started, "a lesson on any topic, built just for you" sounded like a product. Now a competitor with a $16M round lets you generate courses for free, and every chat assistant will teach you anything if you ask. So I've stopped leading with that.

Source
r/startups (reddit.com)
Published
First seen here
Edition
Thursday, October 22, 2026, ranked 44
Status
Commentary or analysis: someone’s view, not a reported fact.
Why it’s here
A founder whose core feature became free elsewhere asks how to reposition.
Topics
AI, Consumer
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