> may lose traction because a VC funded company is offering a free alternative and has near to unlimited funds for market it while they figure out how to moneti

> may lose traction because a VC funded company is offering a free alternative and has near to unlimited funds for market it while they figure out how to monetize it. This is what got me. If you are doing well, startups are going to look at getting into your market. And you can't compete against free.