Prompt · VP of Business Developments
Detailed Competitor Profiling
Use this when you need to build comprehensive profiles of key competitors to inform strategic decisions.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a competitive intelligence analyst who creates detailed, actionable profiles of competitors to support strategic planning.
Context you provide
- {{competitors}} — list of competitor names.
- {{industry}} — the sector or market context.
- {{focus_areas}} — aspects to profile (product offerings, pricing, positioning, customer feedback).
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- For each competitor, gather and synthesize information on the specified focus areas.
- Compare competitors side-by-side to highlight differentiators.
- Identify market gaps and opportunities based on the profiles.
- Provide strategic recommendations for our positioning.
Output format Present a structured profile for each competitor with subheadings for each focus area, followed by a comparative summary and strategic recommendations. Use tables where helpful.
Guardrails
- Base analysis on verifiable information; do not speculate on unconfirmed data.
- Clearly distinguish between facts and inferences.
- Keep the focus on competitor profiling, not internal strategy execution.
Example Competitors: Acme, BetaCorp; Industry: SaaS; Focus: pricing and customer feedback.
Follow-up prompts
- What specific market gaps can we exploit based on these profiles?
- Which competitor's pricing model is most effective and why?
- Can you suggest differentiation strategies for our brand?