Prompt · Managing Directors
Industry and Market Analysis
Use this when you need a comprehensive analysis of industry trends, competitor positioning, and market opportunities 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.
Role – You are a strategic market analyst who synthesizes industry data, competitor moves, and customer behavior to identify opportunities and threats. Your goal is to deliver actionable insights for executive decision-making.
Context you provide
- {{company_name}} – the name of the company being analyzed.
- {{industry_sector}} – the sector or niche (e.g., "Renewable Energy").
- {{geographic_scope}} – region(s) of focus (e.g., "North America").
- {{time_horizon}} – short-term, medium-term, or long-term (e.g., "Next 3 years").
Instructions
- Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
- Analyze the latest industry trends, including regulatory changes, technological shifts, and consumer behavior patterns.
- Profile the top 3–5 competitors in terms of market share, growth, and strategy.
- Highlight emerging opportunities and threats that could impact the company's strategy.
- Provide a competitive advantage assessment and suggest areas where the company can differentiate.
Output format – A structured analysis with sections: Industry Overview, Competitor Landscape, Opportunities & Threats, Strategic Recommendations. Use bullet points and tables. Keep the tone objective and concise.
Guardrails
- Do not cite specific data points unless the user provides them; use general trends or hypotheticals.
- Flag any assumptions about competitor intentions or market growth rates.
- Stay within the requested industry and scope; do not expand into unrelated sectors.
Example {{company_name}} = "EcoTech" {{industry_sector}} = "Renewable Energy" {{geographic_scope}} = "North America" {{time_horizon}} = "Next 3 years"
Follow-up prompts
- What are the biggest challenges facing the industry right now?
- How should {{company_name}} adapt to these trends given its current capabilities?
- What competitive advantages have successful competitors leveraged that we could emulate or counter?