Functional Biases

Internal biases that distort competitor choice

01
Marketing Bias
Overweights visibility: names the loudest brand or biggest ad spender.
Confuses brand with pipeline
02
Product Bias
Overweights possibility: tracks technically adjacent tools, not real alternatives.
Confuses roadmap with deal reality
03
Sales Bias
Overweights memorable losses: anchors on a few big enterprise pain points.
Confuses anecdotes with data
04
Leadership Bias
Overweights narrative: positions against the future category, not today's buyer pain.
Confuses vision with current fit