How do you define a “competitor”?

Question

I'm more of a collaborator than a competitor and always have trouble with that question of "how do you differentiate yourself from the competition." that VC's so love to ask.Curious to know how folks define "competitor"Is it someone your customers would choose instead of you? Is it someone your customers also use a lot? Just a company you feel threatened by?Curious to know how others frame this.

DamonHD · Accepted Answer

Maybe a competitor is someone who, if you colluded with eg on price, it would harm your customers/users.

dieselgate · Answer

Yeah your first point "someone your customers would choose instead of you" is how I view it