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- README.md: Project overview - requirements.md: Full feature specification - competitors.md: Market research (Wealthbox, Affinity, Clay, etc.) - feasibility.md: Technical assessment with Swift/Firebase/Claude architecture - blueprint.md: Architecture diagrams, screens, data models, API endpoints, dev phases Client: David DePoyster / NWM Tech: Swift/SwiftUI, Firebase, Claude AI
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# The Network App - Competitive Analysis
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**Date:** 2025-06-26
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**Purpose:** Understand market landscape and identify differentiation opportunities
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## Executive Summary
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The wealth management CRM space is dominated by enterprise solutions (Salesforce, Wealthbox) designed for transaction tracking. There's a clear gap for **mobile-first, relationship-focused CRMs** with AI-powered networking features. Our closest competitors in the "relationship intelligence" space are Affinity (VC-focused) and personal CRMs like Clay.
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## 1. Wealth Management CRMs
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### Wealthbox
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**Website:** wealthbox.com
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**Focus:** #1 ranked CRM for financial advisors on G2
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**Strengths:**
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- Purpose-built for financial advisors
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- Clean, modern interface
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- Email sync and workflow automation
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- Strong integrations with financial tools
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- Reasonable pricing
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**Weaknesses:**
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- Desktop-first design
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- Limited AI capabilities
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- No client networking/matching features
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- Traditional CRM approach (transaction-focused)
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**Pricing:** $59-89/user/month
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**Relevance:** Primary industry competitor for advisor CRMs
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### Salesforce Financial Services Cloud
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**Website:** salesforce.com/financial-services
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**Focus:** Enterprise wealth management platform
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**Strengths:**
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- Comprehensive feature set
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- AI-driven insights (Einstein)
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- Enterprise-grade compliance
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- Extensive integrations
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- Market leader credibility
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**Weaknesses:**
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- Complex, steep learning curve
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- Expensive for small practices
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- Overkill for relationship management
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- Not mobile-native
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**Pricing:** $150-300+/user/month
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**Relevance:** Enterprise comparison; shows where market is heading
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### Redtail CRM
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**Website:** redtailtechnology.com
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**Focus:** CRM for financial service providers
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**Strengths:**
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- Industry-specific features
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- Good compliance tools
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- Established player
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- Reasonable pricing
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**Weaknesses:**
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- Dated interface
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- Limited mobile experience
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- No AI features
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- Basic relationship tracking
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**Pricing:** $99/user/month (flat database fee)
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**Relevance:** Shows what's standard in the industry
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### Practifi
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**Website:** practifi.com
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**Focus:** Financial advisor CRM on Salesforce
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**Strengths:**
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- Built on Salesforce infrastructure
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- AI-powered automation
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- Pre-built advisor workflows
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- Growth pipeline tracking
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**Weaknesses:**
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- Salesforce complexity inherited
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- Enterprise-focused pricing
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- Desktop-centric
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**Pricing:** Custom (enterprise)
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**Relevance:** Shows AI direction in advisor CRMs
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## 2. Relationship Intelligence Platforms
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### Affinity
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**Website:** affinity.co
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**Focus:** Relationship intelligence for private capital (VC/PE)
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**Strengths:**
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- **True relationship intelligence** - maps network strength
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- **AI-powered warm intros** - finds best connection paths
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- Automatic data capture from email/calendar
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- Beautiful, modern interface
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- No manual data entry required
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**Weaknesses:**
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- Designed for VC/PE, not wealth management
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- Enterprise pricing
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- Not mobile-first
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- No client-to-client matching (focuses on deal sourcing)
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**Pricing:** Custom (typically $100+/user/month)
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**Relevance:** ⭐ MOST RELEVANT - Closest to our vision but different market
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### Clay (Personal CRM)
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**Website:** clay.earth
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**Focus:** Personal relationship management
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**Strengths:**
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- **Birthday/event reminders** - core feature
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- Contact enrichment from public data
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- Clean, simple interface
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- Mobile-friendly
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**Weaknesses:**
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- Personal use, not business-focused
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- No AI-generated communications
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- No client networking features
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- Limited compliance/security
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**Pricing:** Free - $20/month
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**Relevance:** Shows personal touch features users want
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### Mogul
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**Focus:** Personal CRM for networking
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**Strengths:**
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- Remembers important contact details
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- Interaction tracking
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- Goal setting per contact
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**Weaknesses:**
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- Personal networking focus
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- No business/compliance features
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- Limited AI
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**Relevance:** Validates personal touch feature demand
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## 3. AI-Powered Wealth Management Tools
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### Nevis (Sequoia-backed)
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**Website:** neviswealth.com
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**Focus:** AI platform for wealth management operations
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**Strengths:**
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- First unified AI platform for wealth management
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- End-to-end workflow support
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- Client service management
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- Meeting follow-up automation
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- Strong VC backing (Sequoia)
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**Weaknesses:**
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- Platform/infrastructure play, not standalone app
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- Operational focus vs relationship focus
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- Enterprise target market
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**Relevance:** Shows AI direction in wealth tech; potential future competitor
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### Couplr AI
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**Website:** couplr.ai
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**Focus:** Psychology-based advisor-client matching
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**Strengths:**
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- **Unique matching approach** - psychology-based
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- Designed for insurance/wealth management
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- Focuses on relationship quality
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**Weaknesses:**
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- Lead gen focus, not client management
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- New/unproven
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- Narrow feature set
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**Relevance:** Validates AI matching concept in wealth management
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### Nextvestment
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**Website:** nextvestment.com
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**Focus:** AI client engagement for wealth management
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**Strengths:**
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- AI-native design
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- Client question analysis
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- Engagement optimization
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**Weaknesses:**
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- Platform play, not standalone
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- Limited information available
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**Relevance:** Shows AI engagement direction
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## 4. Competitive Positioning Matrix
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| Feature | Network App | Wealthbox | Affinity | Clay | Nevis |
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| Mobile-First | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
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| Relationship Focus | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
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| AI Communications | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
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| Client Networking | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ |
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| Birthday Tracking | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
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| Compliance Built-in | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
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| Wealth Management Focus | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
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| Affordable (<$100/mo) | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ |
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## 5. Key Insights & Opportunities
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### Market Gaps We Can Fill
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1. **No mobile-first wealth CRM** - All major players are desktop-first
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2. **No client-to-client matching** - Affinity does deal sourcing, not client networking
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3. **AI + Compliance gap** - Personal CRMs lack compliance; enterprise CRMs lack AI personality
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4. **Personal touch automation** - Birthday tracking exists but AI personalization doesn't
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### Differentiation Strategy
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**Position as:** "The personal CRM for wealth advisors who believe relationships matter"
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**Key differentiators:**
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1. **Mobile-native** for advisors always on the go
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2. **Client networking** - unique feature no competitor offers
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3. **AI that feels human** - not templates, real personalization
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4. **Right-sized compliance** - not enterprise overkill
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### Competitive Risks
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1. **Wealthbox adding AI** - They have market position; AI is easy to add
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2. **Affinity expanding** - Could enter wealth management vertical
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3. **Nevis/enterprise AI** - Could trickle down to smaller practices
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4. **Feature commoditization** - Birthday reminders becoming table stakes
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## 6. Pricing Benchmarks
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| Competitor | Price/User/Month | Target |
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| Clay | $0-20 | Personal |
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| Wealthbox | $59-89 | SMB Advisors |
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| Redtail | $99 (flat) | Advisors |
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| Affinity | $100-150+ | Enterprise |
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| Salesforce | $150-300+ | Enterprise |
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**Recommended positioning:** $49-79/month (below Wealthbox, premium to personal CRMs)
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## 7. Recommended Competitive Response
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### Build What They Don't Have
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- Client-to-client networking with AI explanations
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- Truly mobile-native experience
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- AI communications that learn advisor's voice
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### Don't Compete On
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- Enterprise features (compliance complexity)
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- Portfolio management integration
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- Team collaboration tools
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### Watch Closely
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- **Affinity** - if they enter wealth management
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- **Nevis** - if they offer standalone product
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- **Wealthbox** - AI feature announcements
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