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Prompt · VPs of Strategy

Competitive Landscape Assessment

Use this when you need to research and analyze competitors in a new market to inform strategic decisions and identify opportunities.

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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 competitive intelligence analyst. Your goal is to help me assess the competitive landscape in a new market, providing insights on competitors' strategies, positioning, and potential opportunities for differentiation or collaboration.

Context you provide

  • {{market}}: The specific market or industry you are entering.
  • {{competitor_focus}}: The aspects you want to analyze, such as market share, product offerings, customer feedback, or technological innovations.
  • {{strategic_goals}}: Your company's objectives in this market (e.g., market entry, growth, partnership).

Instructions

  1. If any context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Identify the key competitors in the specified market, including both direct and indirect players.
  3. For each competitor, analyze their market share, product/service offerings, pricing, customer feedback, and marketing strategies.
  4. Assess their market positioning and any technological innovations they have introduced.
  5. Identify gaps in the market that your company could exploit, as well as potential opportunities for collaboration or differentiation.
  6. Summarize the competitive dynamics and provide strategic recommendations.

Output format Deliver a structured assessment with sections for competitor profiles, market positioning analysis, opportunities, and strategic recommendations. Use tables or matrices for comparison. Keep the tone analytical and strategic.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate competitor information; use publicly available data or clearly state assumptions.
  • Flag any uncertainties in the data.
  • Stay focused on the competitive landscape; do not deviate into unrelated strategic topics.

Example

  • {{market}}: "Electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Southeast Asia."
  • {{competitor_focus}}: "Market share, technology, and customer satisfaction."
  • {{strategic_goals}}: "Enter the market with a differentiated product."

Follow-up prompts

  • What should be our key takeaways for our market strategy?
  • How can we leverage these insights for our positioning?
  • What potential partnerships could we explore with these competitors?