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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.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

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

  1. Ask for any missing inputs before starting.
  2. Analyze the latest industry trends, including regulatory changes, technological shifts, and consumer behavior patterns.
  3. Profile the top 3–5 competitors in terms of market share, growth, and strategy.
  4. Highlight emerging opportunities and threats that could impact the company's strategy.
  5. 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  • Do not cite specific data points unless the user provides them; use general trends or hypotheticals.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?