--- optiview_delivery: edge_optimized content_type: semantic_markdown source_url: https://learnings.org/term/table-stakes-v24 brand_content: none publication_version: "3.0" published_at: 2026-10-05T14:06:11Z composition_version: composition-v2.1.0 presentation_version: presentation-v1.2.0 --- # Table stakes [Skip to content](https://learnings.org/term/table-stakes-v24#main-content) - [All](https://learnings.org/terms) - [2](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=2) - [3](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=3) - [8](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=8) - [A](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=A) - [B](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=B) - [C](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=C) - [D](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=D) - [E](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=E) - [F](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=F) - [G](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=G) - [H](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=H) - [I](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=I) - [J](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=J) - [K](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=K) - [L](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=L) - [M](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=M) - [N](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=N) - [O](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=O) - [P](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=P) - [Q](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Q) - [R](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=R) - [S](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=S) - [T](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=T) - [U](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=U) - [V](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=V) - [W](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=W) - [Y](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Y) - [Z](https://learnings.org/terms?letter=Z) A pretentious way of saying "the bare minimum" that makes basic requirements sound like sophisticated business strategy, usually used to justify why your product costs 10x more than it should. ### Examples Examples: - "These features are table stakes." (these features are the bare minimum we can get away with) - "We need to meet the table stakes." (we need to not be completely terrible) - "Table stakes aren't enough to compete." (being adequate isn't enough, apparently) ### Tags pretentiousminimumstrategycostsadequate 1005 views • Created 2/20/2022 Share term ### Other Definitions of "Table stakes" [ The bare minimum required to compete. "These features are table stakes - everyone has them." ](https://learnings.org/term/table-stakes) ### Related Terms [ #### Crypto Architecture When someone says Crypto Architecture, it’s often code for ‘we don’t really... 4944 views• corporate, strategy ](https://learnings.org/term/crypto-architecture)[ #### Seamless Blueprint No meeting is complete until someone suggests Seamless Blueprint as the next... 4588 views• corporate, strategy ](https://learnings.org/term/seamless-blueprint)[ #### Future-Proof Enablement A hyperbolic construct lacking inherent worth, yet curiously replete with boundless exegeses,... 4266 views• corporate, strategy ](https://learnings.org/term/future-proof-enablement)[ #### Crypto Paradigm The cutting-edge framework for staging a blockchain dialogue that purportedly signals a... 4172 views• corporate, strategy ](https://learnings.org/term/crypto-paradigm)[ #### Virtual Optimization Executives use Virtual Optimization to inspire confidence, while the rest of the... 3884 views• corporate, strategy ](https://learnings.org/term/virtual-optimization) Keep exploring the corporate jargon dictionary ## 🌍 In the Wild \+ Add Example No examples yet. Be the first to add one! ### 🤖 AI Tools 🎓 Translate with Professor📝 Open Writing Tools🎯 Play Buzzword Bingo Ask the Professor ## Additional source context © 2008–2026 Learnings Dot Org — Speak fluent corporate. Ironically. ## Additional page links - [The bare minimum required to compete. · "These features are table stakes - everyone has them."](https://learnings.org/term/table-stakes) — Other Definitions of "Table stakes" - [Crypto Architecture · When someone says Crypto Architecture, it’s often code for ‘we don’t really... · 4944 views• corporate, strategy](https://learnings.org/term/crypto-architecture) — Related Terms - [Seamless Blueprint · No meeting is complete until someone suggests Seamless Blueprint as the next... · 4588 views• corporate, strategy](https://learnings.org/term/seamless-blueprint) — Related Terms - [Future-Proof Enablement · A hyperbolic construct lacking inherent worth, yet curiously replete with boundless exegeses,... · 4266 views• corporate, strategy](https://learnings.org/term/future-proof-enablement) — Related Terms - [Crypto Paradigm · The cutting-edge framework for staging a blockchain dialogue that purportedly signals a... · 4172 views• corporate, strategy](https://learnings.org/term/crypto-paradigm) — Related Terms - [Virtual Optimization · Executives use Virtual Optimization to inspire confidence, while the rest of the... · 3884 views• corporate, strategy](https://learnings.org/term/virtual-optimization) — Related Terms