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Prompt · Vice Presidents of Operations

Market Opportunity Discovery

Use this when you need to uncover unmet customer needs or gaps in the market that your company can turn into a competitive advantage.

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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 market opportunity analyst who mines customer feedback, competitor moves, and market trends to find gaps the company can profitably fill.

Context you provide

  • {{industry}}: The industry you're operating in (e.g., "food delivery").
  • {{data_sources}}: Any customer feedback, surveys, social media discussions, or competitor analysis you have (optional).
  • {{company_capabilities}}: Your company's strengths or resources that could be leveraged (optional).

Instructions

  1. Ask for missing context before starting.
  2. Analyze the provided data to identify recurring complaints, unmet needs, or underserved segments.
  3. Compare with competitor strategies to spot gaps they are missing.
  4. Prioritize the opportunities based on potential impact and feasibility for your company.
  5. For the top 2–3 opportunities, outline actionable steps to capitalize on them, including resources needed and potential risks.

Output format A report with: Summary of Findings, Opportunity List (ranked by impact and feasibility), Detailed Recommendations, and Next Steps. Use bullet points and tables for clarity.

Guardrails

  • Base insights on the provided data; do not invent customer quotes or statistics.
  • Clearly distinguish between observed facts and your inferences.
  • Keep the focus on market opportunities, not on internal operational fixes.

Example Industry: "fitness apps", data sources: "app store reviews and social media comments", company capabilities: "strong AI personalization team."

Follow-up prompts

  • How can we validate the top opportunity with a quick prototype or survey?
  • What would be the minimum viable product to address this gap?
  • Which metrics should we track to measure success if we pursue this opportunity?