Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM) is the subset of the Serviceable Available Market (SAM) that a company can realistically capture based on its competitive position and resources.
SOM is critical in strategic planning, sales forecasting, and investor presentations to demonstrate achievable growth.
Many startups overestimate their SOM, leading to inflated revenue projections. Companies need data-driven analysis to estimate realistic market share.
Defining SOM helps businesses set achievable sales targets and secure investor confidence with realistic growth expectations.