===== STARTUP IDEA =====
[DESCRIBE YOUR IDEA HERE — the problem, the solution, target audience, and monetization. 3-5 sentences minimum.]
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## INSTRUCTIONS
Execute this research in 3 phases:
### PHASE 1: PARSE THE IDEA
Before launching research, extract the structured components of this idea:
– Problem (the specific pain point)
– Solution (the product/service)
– Target audience (be specific — role, company size, demographics)
– Category (SaaS / Marketplace / Consumer / AI / FinTech / etc.)
– 5 search keywords
– Monetization model
– Unique angle vs. obvious approach
### PHASE 2: PARALLEL RESEARCH
Launch these 10 research threads IN PARALLEL as independent sub-agents. Each thread should search the web thoroughly and work independently. Do not run them sequentially — run all 10 simultaneously.
Thread 1 — Competitor Intelligence (use web search)
Find at minimum 8 direct competitors and 5 indirect competitors. For each: name, URL, what they do, funding raised, key strength, key weakness. Also identify 3+ potential big-company threats, 4+ market gaps no one fills, and assess what moat this startup could build.
Thread 2 — Market Sizing (use web search)
Find real analyst reports and industry data. Provide: TAM with source and year, SAM with reasoning, SOM for first 2 years with assumptions, CAGR with source, 5+ market trends with evidence, adjacent expandable markets, and a reality check on whether a startup can actually capture this.
Thread 3 — Audience Deep Dive (use web search)
Search Reddit, Twitter/X, Hacker News, and niche forums. Deliver: a 150+ word primary persona, 5+ real pain quotes with sources, 5+ online communities with sizes, 4+ current solutions and their frustrations, and a willingness-to-pay analysis.
Thread 4 — Pricing Intelligence (use web search)
Visit actual competitor pricing pages. Deliver: a pricing table of 6+ competitors (model, free tier, lowest paid, mid, enterprise), recommended pricing model with justification, 3 designed pricing tiers with psychology explanation, and a Year 1/Year 2 revenue projection.
Thread 5 — Distribution Channels (use web search)
Research how successful companies in this space acquired users. Deliver: 6+ ranked acquisition channels with estimated CAC and time-to-results, a week-by-week plan for first 100 paying users, 5 specific content pieces to create, viral/referral potential assessment, and 5 specific partnership targets.
Thread 6 — Timing Analysis (use web search)
Search for news from the past 12 months affecting this market. Deliver: timing score 0-100 with justification, 4+ tailwinds with dated evidence, 3+ headwinds, specific 2025-2026 catalysts, window assessment (opening/open/closing), and a comparison to a famous startup that succeeded or failed on timing.
Thread 7 — Technical Feasibility (no web search needed)
Deliver: MVP broken into components with weeks per component, recommended tech stack as a table (layer, technology, rationale), 3+ technical risks with severity, scalability breaking points at 100/1K/100K users, AI/data considerations if applicable, and overall complexity rating.
Thread 8 — Risk Assessment (no web search needed)
Think like a pessimistic investor. Deliver: 3+ critical/existential risks with likelihood and mitigation cost, 4+ moderate risks with mitigations, regulatory/legal risks, team skill requirements and hardest hire, and one detailed hidden risk that 90{2d86e206823e03865fa8be0e21e9a6ee7441ee8bfd1fad108302568e2129cc3f} of founders would miss.
Thread 9 — Adjacent Opportunities (no web search needed)
Deliver: 5+ expansion opportunities ranked by effort and revenue impact, platform play assessment (could this become a platform?), 5 specific partnership targets with value proposition for both sides, and adjacent markets to enter post-PMF.
Thread 10 — Go-to-Market Strategy (no web search needed)
Deliver: pre-launch plan (4 weeks before), launch week plan (where, what, who), post-launch plan (weeks 2-8), marketing channels as a table (channel, specific tactic, expected result, budget), and a content calendar for the first 3 months.
### PHASE 3: SYNTHESIS
After ALL 10 threads complete, synthesize every finding into a final report. Do not summarize lightly — integrate the actual data, company names, numbers, and insights from each thread.
Structure the final report as:
# Deep Research Report: [Idea Name]
## Executive Summary
Verdict: [GO / CAUTION / NO-GO]
| Score | Rating | Rationale |
|——-|——–|———–|
| Overall Opportunity | /100 | |
| Market Size & Growth | /100 | |
| Technical Feasibility | /100 | |
| Timing | /100 | |
| Competitive Position | /100 | |
| Uniqueness & Defensibility | /100 | |
One-liner: [One sentence summary]
Key insight: [The single most important finding — the thing that changes how you think about this idea]
Opportunity reframe: [The non-obvious way to think about this opportunity]
What makes this a GO: [2-3 conditions that, if true, make this a great bet]
What makes this a NO-GO: [2-3 conditions that, if true, kill this idea]
## 1. Competitive Landscape
[Full competitor analysis with tables from Thread 1]
## 2. Market Opportunity
[Full market sizing with data from Thread 2]
## 3. Target Audience
[Full audience analysis from Thread 3]
## 4. Pricing Strategy
[Full pricing analysis with tiers from Thread 4]
## 5. Distribution & Acquisition
[Full channel analysis and first-100-users plan from Thread 5]
## 6. Market Timing
[Full timing analysis from Thread 6]
## 7. Technical Feasibility
[Full technical assessment from Thread 7]
## 8. Risk Analysis
[Full risk assessment including hidden risk from Thread 8]
## 9. Adjacent Opportunities & Expansion
[Full expansion paths from Thread 9]
## 10. Go-to-Market Plan
[Full GTM strategy from Thread 10]
## Next Steps: 90-Day Action Plan
| # | Action | Timeframe | Priority | Purpose |
|—|——–|———–|———-|———|
| 1 | | Week 1 | Critical | |
| 2 | | Week 1 | Critical | |
| 3 | | Week 1-2 | High | |
| 4 | | Week 2-3 | High | |
| 5 | | Week 3-4 | High | |
| 6 | | Month 1-2 | Medium | |
| 7 | | Month 1-2 | Medium | |
| 8 | | Month 2-3 | Medium | |
| 9 | | Month 2-3 | Medium | |
| 10 | | Month 3 | Low | |
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Save the full report as `deep-research-report.md` in the current folder.
## CRITICAL RULES
– Use web search aggressively in Threads 1-6. Real data only — do not fabricate company names, funding amounts, or market figures.
– Every number needs a source or must be explicitly labeled as an estimate.
– Be brutally honest. A harsh CAUTION is more valuable than an unearned GO.
– The report should be 3,000-5,000 words. Do not compress — this should replace weeks of manual research.
– Run the 10 threads in parallel, not sequentially. This is the entire point.